{"id":57468,"date":"2014-10-30T21:47:02","date_gmt":"2014-10-31T04:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=57468"},"modified":"2014-11-01T20:29:36","modified_gmt":"2014-11-02T03:29:36","slug":"palmdale-offers-halloween-safety-tips-for-av-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2014\/10\/30\/palmdale-offers-halloween-safety-tips-for-av-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"Palmdale offers Halloween safety tips for AV residents"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Trick-or-treaters<\/a>
Trick-or-treaters should always be in groups so they are not a tempting target for predators; and parents should accompany young children, Palmdale city officials warn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

PALMDALE \u2013 The City of Palmdale\u2019s neighborhood services department is offering Halloween safety tips to residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cHalloween is meant to be a fun holiday but it can also be a scary time for parents and children alike,\u201d said Palmdale Crime Prevention Officer Kery German.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s important to know basic safety tips before children go out trick or treating.\u201d<\/p>\n

To make Halloween a treat, follow these safety tips.<\/em><\/p>\n

Costumes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Make sure costumes are flame-retardant so little ones aren\u2019t in danger near burning jack-o-lanterns.<\/li>\n
  • Keep costumes short to prevent trips, falls, and other bumps in the night.<\/li>\n
  • Try make-up instead of a mask. Masks can be hot and uncomfortable and they can obstruct a child\u2019s vision \u2013 a dangerous thing when kids are crossing streets and going up and down steps.<\/li>\n
  • Make sure kids wear light colors or put reflective tape on their costumes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Trick or Treating<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Plan a safe trick-or-treat route.<\/li>\n
    • Trick-or-treaters should always be in groups so they are not a tempting target for real-life goblins. Parents should accompany young children.<\/li>\n
    • Make sure older kids trick-or-treat with friends. Together, map out a safe route so you will know where they will be. Tell them to stop only at familiar homes where the outside lights are on.<\/li>\n
    • Try to get your kids to trick-or-treat while it\u2019s still light out. If it\u2019s dark, make sure they each have a flashlight and choose well-lit streets.<\/li>\n
    • Make sure kids know never to enter a stranger\u2019s house or car.<\/li>\n
    • Keep a safe distance from moving cars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Treats<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • It is hard for kids to hold back from eating their treats until they get home. One way to keep trick-or-treaters from digging in while they\u2019re still out is to feed them a meal or snack beforehand.<\/li>\n
      • Check out all candy in a well-lit place when your trick-or-treater gets home.<\/li>\n
      • What to eat? Only unopened candies and other treats that are in original wrappers. Don\u2019t forget to inspect fruit and homemade goodies for anything suspicious. \u201cWe suggest that children should be polite and accept homemade treats, but unless you know the person who gives it to you, we suggest you don\u2019t eat them,\u201d said Palmdale Community Safety Supervisor Kelly Long. \u201cBy all means, remind kids not to eat everything at once or they\u2019ll be feeling pretty ghoulish for a while.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \u201cHalloween can be a lot of fun for parents and kids alike, if everybody remembers the tricks and treats of playing it safe,\u201d said Palmdale\u2019s Crime Prevention Officer Ruth Oschmann.<\/p>\n

        The City of Palmdale has also produced a Halloween safety video highlighting tips for parents to ensure their children enjoy a fun-filled holiday. The video is currently airing on the City of Palmdale\u2019s Channel 27.<\/p>\n

        \u201cSome of the tips emphasize costume safety, pedestrian awareness, proper supervision of children and monitoring the treats they receive,\u201d said Oschmann.<\/p>\n

        For more information on Halloween safety, call 661-267-5170.<\/p>\n

        –<\/p>\n

        [Information via press release from the City of Palmdale.]<\/em><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        PALMDALE \u2013 The City of Palmdale\u2019s neighborhood services department is offering Halloween safety tips to residents. \u201cHalloween is meant to be a fun holiday but it can also be a scary time for parents and children alike,\u201d said Palmdale Crime Prevention Officer Kery German.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s important to know basic safety tips before children go out […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":57469,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57468"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57468"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57468\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}