Top Halloween Safety Tips for Trick-Or-Treating Revealed by Defense Gear Company

Halloween trick-or-treating kids and adults looking for the latest info on Halloween safety can stop by SharperSafety.com for a rundown of the top 13 tips on the subject.

Jacksonville, United States - October 1, 2019 /PressCable/ —

Sharper Safety, a personal protection and self-defense products company, has released a free tip sheet to help kids and adults enjoy a safe Halloween evening of trick-or-treating without injury or accidents.

A previous study done on traffic accidents reported a 43% higher risk of pedestrian deaths on Halloween night, with children between the ages of four and eight at the highest risk of being killed.

The full list of tips can be found on the company’s website, https://www.sharpersafety.com/blog/halloween-safety-tips-trick-or-treating-kids-adults.

Some of the most effective tips include:

Fire hazard- This tip talks about the danger of using candlelit Halloween decorations near to other flammable objects and offers the solution of using non-flame substitute lights.

Knives and sharp props – This next tip starts with a strong warning against allowing young children to use knives for carving pumpkins without adult supervision. This is followed by a warning against using sharp props with Halloween costumes. In both cases, there are suggestions to use safer alternatives.

Costume Size – This is a piece of advice to parents to choose the size of Halloween costumes wisely for their kids in order to prevent tripping accidents. Other potential hazards mentioned are high heels, over-sized shoes, flammable costumes, and costume materials that might cause allergic reactions.

Visibility – This tip emphasizes the importance of wearing bright-colored costumes to be clearly visible to drivers. There is also a good suggestion to carry flashlights when walking around in dark neighborhoods.

There is a total of 13 tips that highlight different safety topics that should be followed by trick-or-treaters and the home owners that will be expecting them.

When asked about the reasons behind the tip sheet, Alex Tsui, owner of Sharper Safety said, “safety doesn’t happen by accident but by careful planning. By following these tips, hopefully the risk of being involved in an accident can be minimized.”

The tip sheet is available for free and Halloween trick-or-treating kids and adults are encouraged to share the tips with others who find the information useful. Any questions can be answered by going to the company website, https://sharpersafety.com and filling out the contact form there.

Contact Info:
Name: Alex Tsui
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Organization: Sharper Safety
Address: 2120 Corporate Square Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32216, United States
Website: https://sharpersafety.com

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