As the spooky season approaches, please be reminded to stay safe this Halloween and make sure to regard the following safety tips!
Trick-or-treating hours across the garrison on Oct. 31 are from 5-7 p.m. this year. Remember to follow the following rule of thumb to stay safe this Halloween: Be smart, be safe and be see!
🔸 Drivers:
- Watch for children and pedestrians in the street. Exercise extreme caution. Avoid distractions!
- Enter and exit driveways carefully. Be on alert for anyone darting out into traffic or between parked cars.
- Obey the speed limit. Consider driving under the speed limit when children are present.
🔸 Trick-or-treaters:
- Walk on sidewalks. Reinforce traffic safety rules, to include looking both ways before crossing a street.
- Stay together as a family or group. Keep children within line of sight. Teach children to stay alert.
- On post, candy will only be given out at the bottom of the stairwells. If no station, move along.
- Carry fully charged phone. On post, report suspicious/unusual events to MPs: +49 7031-15-3102/3095.
🔸 Costumes:
- Use reflective tape on costumes and bags and carry glow sticks or flashlights to stay visible.
- All costumes, wigs and accessories should be well fitted and fire/flame-resistant.
- Use for non-toxic Halloween makeup instead of masks, which can obscure vision.
- Always test makeup in a small area first to see if any irritation develops.
- Remove all makeup before children go to bed to prevent skin and eye irritation.
- Don’t wear decorative (colored) contact lenses unless prescribed by an eye care professional.
🔸 Halloween Parties:
- Don’t drink and drive! Always have a plan to get home safely. Designate a sober driver.
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For any questions or concerns, contact the Garrison Safety Office at DSN 314-596-3832, or +49 (0) 9641-70-596-3832.