10/31/2026
🎃👻 **HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FROM MARSHALLVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT!** 🚒🧡
Halloween is all about costumes, candy, and making memories! As everyone heads out for trick-or-treat, let's work together to keep our little ghosts, goblins, witches, and superheroes safe!
🦺 **BE SEEN!**
- Carry a flashlight or glow stick.
- Wear reflective clothing or add reflective tape to costumes.
- Choose costumes that are bright and easy for drivers to see.
🚶 **STAY ALERT!**
- Always use sidewalks when available.
- Cross streets at crosswalks and look both ways.
- Never run between parked cars.
- Parents should accompany younger children.
🎭 **COSTUME SAFETY!**
- Make sure costumes aren't too long to prevent trips and falls.
- Use face paint instead of masks when possible to maintain visibility.
- Make sure costumes fit properly and don't restrict movement.
🍬 **CANDY SAFETY!**
- Inspect all candy before allowing children to eat it.
- Avoid homemade treats from strangers.
- Watch for choking hazards, especially with younger children.
🚗 **DRIVERS, PLEASE SLOW DOWN!**
- Watch carefully for children walking near roadways.
- Eliminate distractions and put your phone away.
- Be extra cautious in residential neighborhoods.
- Expect children to cross unexpectedly.
🔥 **FIRE SAFETY!**
- Use battery-operated candles instead of open flames in decorations.
- Keep decorations away from candles, heaters, and other heat sources.
- Keep exits and walkways clear of decorations.
- Make sure everyone knows two ways out of your home in case of a fire.
❤️ **FROM ALL OF US AT MARSHALLVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT:**
We want everyone to have a fun, memorable, and SAFE Halloween! Look out for one another, drive carefully, and help us keep our community safe.
🎃 **HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN!** 👻
🚒 Marshallville Fire Department
**Your safety is our priority!**