Keep the kids safe this Halloween with tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics:  

1. When shopping for costumes, wigs and accessories look for and purchase those with a label clearly indicating they are flame resistant.
2. If a sword, cane, or stick is a part of your child’s costume, make sure it is not sharp or too long. A child may be easily hurt by these accessories if he stumbles or trips
3. Do not use decorative contact lenses without an eye examination and a prescription from an eye care professional. While the packaging on decorative lenses will often make claims such as “one size fits all,” or “no need to see an eye specialist,” obtaining decorative contact lenses without a prescription is both dangerous and illegal. This can cause pain, inflammation, and serious eye disorders and infections, which may lead to permanent vision loss.
4. Small children should never carve pumpkins. Children can draw a face with markers. Then parents can do the cutting.
5. Consider using a flashlight or glow stick instead of a candle to light your pumpkin. If you do use a candle, a votive candle is safest. 

Stop by our office on W. Zion Road and pick up McGruff Safety Kits for the children in your life courtesy of Alarm Engineering. These great kits contain safety information for kids (and reminders for adults), all you need for fingerprinting kids and even safety information specific to Social Media and bullying.