Make this Halloween a safe one with these useful tips.
Plenty of people love a good Halloween scare - as long as no one gets hurt. Even though tricks, spooks, and haunts are welcome on Halloween night, accident and injury are not. To ensure Hallows Eve is a safe night in your home, read on.
Light it up. Party guests and trick-or-treaters will need to be able to clearly see the path to your front door once the sun sets. Ensure that there is ample lighting, especially around steps.
Use LED lights instead of real candles. Fill your jack-o-lanterns with LED lights instead of real candles. An open flame, even if placed safely inside a carved pumpkin, poses a fire risk for children, pets, and adults.
Tighten the railings. If you have stairs on the way to your front door, ensure that the railing is secure. Wobbly or broken porch railings is a trick-or-treating safety hazard as they can cause severe injuries.
Keep the pets inside. Whether you're hosting a Halloween party or are waiting for trick-or-treaters, Halloween night can upset your pets. Keep them calm by confining them to an area or one room of the house. It only takes one spook for your dog or cat to run out the door when you greet trick-or-treaters.
Clear the curb. Reduce risks to little pedestrians by clearing parked cars from the curb for better visibility and placing a reflective €˜Watch for Children' sign at the edge of the road. If the street is busy, consider having adults take turns maintaining safety.
These tips can help prevent your home from facing horrors on Halloween night. Another great way to protect your property is to secure reliable
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