Santa Cruz Firefighters Offer Halloween Safety Tips

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA -- Central Fire Protection District on Wednesday issued a list of tips to help residents stay safe this Halloween.

The tips include:

• Carry a flashlight when trick or treating for better visibility
• Cross the street only at crosswalks or corners
• Don’t enter the homes of people you don’t know
• Inspect your treats before eating them
• Approach only well lit homes
• Remind children to call 911 in the event of an emergency
• Don’t accept rides from strangers
• Stay away from loose or fenced animals
• Plan where your children are going and when they will be home

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