How To Trick Or Treat Safely In The Rain: Fairfield Fire Dept.

Via the Fairfield Fire Department: FAIRFIELD, CT — The Halloween forecast looks wet, so grab your umbrella, rain boots and flashlights for trick or treating. The Fairfield Fire Department has offered the following wet weather Halloween tips:

• Consider attending an indoor trick or treat event this year.
• Always bring a flashlight with new batteries — glow sticks can help too.
• Consider wearing reflective clothing or adding reflective tape to Halloween costumes.
• Masks should not be worn while walking on the roadway.
• Be sure hoods and umbrellas do not block your line of sight, be mindful of vehicles.
• Drivers should be more cautious on Halloween night — take it slow.
• Drivers should ensure children are properly buckled when traveling from house to house.
• Pedestrians should not assume the right of way.
• Children under the age of 12 should be escorted by adults.
• Carry a cellphone in case of an emergency.
• Trick or treaters should only approach houses with the lights on.
• At the end of the night check for unwrapped candy and dispose of it.

For more information call 203-254-4720 or email FireSafetyInfo@fairfieldct.org.