HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!
REMINDER! Come join the Seventh District police department as they scare the demons out of you. Free food, games, give-a-ways, goody-bags, radio shout outs, the most horror, best haunted house in the entire city!
Special Guest: WPGC 95.5 RADIO STATION (Live)
When: Friday, Oct 31st 2008 ; 6pm-9pm
Where: Seventh District Police Station2455 Alabama Ave SE
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS
*Those trick or treating in MD please take note of the "stern pumpkin" sign identifying sex offenders on probation or house arrest. To learn more about this program click HERE.
"--Select highly visible costumes. Look for light, bright and reflective costumes that make trick-or-treaters easy to see. Add reflective tape to costumes and treat buckets and bags to increase visibility.
"--Make sure costumes fit well. Have trick-or-treaters try on, walk and play in costumes and shoes in advance to check fit. Make sure nothing comes loose or might cause the child to trip. Check that wigs or other accessories do not obstruct the child’s view.
"--Review safety precautions with children. Include traffic safety rules in the review, such as staying on the sidewalk, crossing the street at crosswalks, avoiding walking in front of, behind or between parked cars and stopping at driveways to make sure no vehicles are coming in and out.
"--Plan trick-or-treating route and supervision in advance. Avoid areas with heavy vehicle traffic and look for well-lit streets with sidewalks. Make arrangements for an adult or a responsible teen to accompany younger trick-or-treaters.
"--Get a flashlight with fresh batteries. A flashlight can help trick-or-treaters see and be seen, but it should never be directed at someone’s eyes including those of passing motorists.
"--Make sure costumes fit well. Have trick-or-treaters try on, walk and play in costumes and shoes in advance to check fit. Make sure nothing comes loose or might cause the child to trip. Check that wigs or other accessories do not obstruct the child’s view.
"--Review safety precautions with children. Include traffic safety rules in the review, such as staying on the sidewalk, crossing the street at crosswalks, avoiding walking in front of, behind or between parked cars and stopping at driveways to make sure no vehicles are coming in and out.
"--Plan trick-or-treating route and supervision in advance. Avoid areas with heavy vehicle traffic and look for well-lit streets with sidewalks. Make arrangements for an adult or a responsible teen to accompany younger trick-or-treaters.
"--Get a flashlight with fresh batteries. A flashlight can help trick-or-treaters see and be seen, but it should never be directed at someone’s eyes including those of passing motorists.
And here are more tips from local law-enforcement agencies, courtesy of Peter Hermann's Baltimore Crime Beat blog. Remember that the big pumpkin sign you might see outside a house actually may mean a sex offender is living there, so keep away. (The pumpkin, according to Hermann, will look "stern" and have a sign saying "No candy at this residence.")