Halloween Safety Tips for Homeowners

Expecting trick-or-treaters on Halloween? Practice indoor fire safety, leave the porch light on, keep walkways clear, confine pets elsewhere and offer non-candy treats.

Setting up a spooky yard haunt is an awesome way to celebrate Halloween and wow visitors. But even if homeowners have chosen not to turn their houses into yard haunts, they should still expect little trick-or-treaters, hence the need for homemakers to learn some Halloween safety tips.

Find out how to make the house safe on the night of haunting when visitors come asking for treats.

Practice Indoor Fire Safety
Candles are often used to illuminate Jack-O-Lanterns and many lights with special effects are turned on to give the house an eerie and fun look. Whenever possible, use votive candles if a real fire source must be used. Better still, use batter-operated lights or chemical light sticks to light up carved pumpkins. If many lights are used to decorate the house, don’t overload extension cords or let them run through water or snow in the ground.

Also, ensure that smoke detectors, alarms and sprinklers are in good working condition. Have a few fire drills with the family before Halloween and make sure all the kids know what the escape route and exit locations are. This will help prepare everyone in case a fire breaks out amidst the fun.

Leave the Porch Light on for Trick-or-Treaters
Adequate light is essential for visitors and trick-or-treaters to see where they are going. Leave the porch light on and if needed, install additional lights in the front yard to avoid someone tripping over something he or she can’t see.



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