This is easy :? "Nothing is more frightening than a trip to the emergency room," said Mark Cichon, DO, Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Loyola University Health System. "In a season devoted to frights our goal is to keep everyone safe. "
sculpture injuries pumpkins, trips and falls and injuries suffocation are among some of the Halloween-related injuries most common that could make for a visit to . 'scary unexpected emergency Dr. Cichon offers its excellent tips for Halloween safety some of our safety tips.
Home security
- When decorating, avoid candles -.. the use of lights and LED lights powered by battery instead
- Take care not to overload electrical circuits with light
- paper and dried plant decorations can easily ignite. Keep them away from flames, lights and electrical cords
- Keep porches and walkways well lit and free of debris and clutter that could be the risk of falls. Put reflective tape on your steps and along your walk.
- Park your car in a garage if possible. Mischief-makers can egg your house or car.
- Lock bikes, gas grills and other valuables outside.
Kid Safety
- Consider the parties and visits to charity based Haunted Houses as an alternative to Halloween
- Equip kids with flashlights. Add day-glo or reflective tape to their costumes light.
- Make sure costumes are flame resistant and in fire safety.
- Make sure costumes and masks do not impair vision or have a trigger. Danger
- Make sure children are dressed warmly and comfortable, non-slip shoes
- props and costume accessories should be short, soft and supple -. hard, long, sharp, or sharp objects
- Inspect all candy before children eat. Be alert for the risk of choking and look for anything that is loose or unpackaged
- Do not let children walk while eating sweets on a stick - .. Very dangerous if they travel
- Do not let children eat homemade treats unless done by someone you know very well
- Stick to familiar neighborhoods and familiar houses
- children should not enter homes unless they know well the neighbors
- the children without adults should keep groups
- Walk on sidewalks. Fill one side of the street, cross carefully and fill out the other side.
- use cross walks and crossing lights whenever possible.
Pet Safety
- do not forget your pets - they could be disturbed by unusual activity and perhaps capricious. Keep them inside and away from the door so as not to frighten or pinch your guests.
- Do not let your pets eat candy, which can be toxic to them.
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Other matters
- Drive with great caution, especially after dark - little excited elves can shoot from anywhere
- Beware of drunk drivers
- Use pumpkin carving kits
- the adults should make the sculpture
- More :. pumpkins and perils preparation a fun and safe Halloween
Call your agent
If you suffer damage to your property or have accidents during the weekend of Halloween, file a claim as soon as possible to get the claims process in motion. Be prepared with details of where and when the event occurred, and the names and addresses of the injured parties or witnesses to the event. If there is damage to your property, report it to the police, take pictures and record the details in order not to forget them later.
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