Halloween safety

Halloween can come with its own fire risks. Keeping you and those around you safe on Halloween is important to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone in our community.

Please read through our Halloween-specific tips to make sure you and your family can enjoy the spooky season, safely.

Do...

Be careful around flames, especially when wearing Halloween costumes which can easily set alight.
Use battery powered candles for decoration.
Extinguishing any real candles thoroughly, particularly before bedtime, and not leaving them unattended.
Maintain a safe distance between open flames.
Check all your smoke alarms.
Follow our tips here on how to have a safe bonfire or firework display, if you plan on having one over the Halloween festivities.

Don't...

Choose long trailing fabric for your costumes.
Obstruct your exit routes with decorations.