Fire Safety By The Month 

Halloween Fire Safety Tips

According to FEMA, there were nearly 10,300 fires each year, from 2011 to 2013, during the three-day period around Halloween. These fires caused approximately 25 deaths, 125 injuries, and $83 million in property loss.

In order to keep your family safe, consider the following Halloween fire safety tips:

• Choose a costume without long trailing fabric. If you make your own costume, use materials that won’t catch on fire easily if they come in contact with heat or flames.

• Give your children flashlights or glow sticks so they can see where they are going.

• Keep decorations away from candles, light bulbs, or heat-producing equipment. 

• Consider using battery-operated flameless candles or glow sticks in your jack-o-lantern. 

• Keep exits clear of decorations and furnishings. 

• Make sure your smoke alarms operate properly and replace them when they are ten years old.