 Purchase
only costumes, wigs and
props labeled
flame-resistant or
flame-retardant. When
creating a costume, choose
material that won't easily
ignite if it comes in
contact with heat or flame.
Avoid billowing or long
trailing features.
Provide
children with lightweight
flashlights to carry for
lighting or as part of their
costume
Dried
flowers, cornstalks and
crepe paper are highly
flammable. Keep these and
other decorations well away
from all open flames and
heat sources, including
light bulbs, heaters, etc
Use
the proper grade of the
proper fuel for your
liquid-fueled space heater,
and never use gasoline in
any heater. Refuel only
in a well-ventilated area
and when the equipment is
cool.
Use
flashlights or
battery-operated candles
when illuminating
Jack-o-lanterns. Use extreme
caution when decorating with
candle lit Jack-O-Lanterns,
and supervise children at
all times when candles are
lit. When lighting candles
inside Jack-O-Lanterns, use
long, fireplace-style
matches and be sure to place
lit pumpkins well away from
anything that can burn
including doorsteps,
walkways and yards.
Consider
fire safety when decorating.
Do not overload electrical
outlets with holiday
lighting or special effects,
and remember
to keep exits clear of
decorations, ensuring
nothing blocks escape
routes.
Use
flashlights as alternatives
to candles or torch lights
when decorating walkways and
yards. They are much safer
for trick-or-treaters, whose
costumes may brush against
the lighting.
Instruct
children to stay away from
open flames or other heat
sources. Be sure children
know how to stop, drop
and roll in the event
their clothing catches fire.
(Stop immediately, drop to
the ground, covering your
face with your hands, and
roll over and over
SLOWLY to
extinguish flames.)
Make
sure fuel-burning equipment
is vented to the outside,
that the venting is kept
clear and unobstructed, and
that the exit point is
properly sealed around the
vent, all of which is to
make sure deadly carbon
monoxide does not build up
in the home.
Instruct
children who are attending
parties at others' homes to
locate the exits and plan
how they would get out in an
emergency.
Information provided by the
National Fire Prevention
Association
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