1. Trick-or-treat in groups for safety
2. Verify the approved trick-or-treat hours mandated by the community
3. People will be out in disguise and wearing masks, and some will be wearing the same masks, so verify the identity of the people you are with
4. Examine all the candy your trick-or-treaters bring home
5. That also extends to warning them not to eat candy or treats until they get home
6. Make sure that masks don’t impede vision
7. Don’t let kids go into anyone’s house
8. Don’t leave lit candles unattended
9. Leave your exterior lights on in the home if you are not home
10. Be sure to activate your ring tone camera to catch mischief makers
11. If your home is egged, toilet papered, or defaced, call the police – don’t engage with perpetrators
12. Wear reflective costumes and shoes, and bring flashlights on the trick-or-treat route
13. Warn kids about darting across the street or between parked cars to get to houses
14. Drivers need to more alert – watch for distracted kids
15. Set a curfew for trick-or-treaters and agree on the duration of the trick-or-treating
16. Leave pets at home – they can be confused by masks and costumes may pose a biting or attack risk
