Halloween Safety Tips Published Oct. 22, 2009 By John Gilmore and Roger Cox Assistant Fire Chief and Ground Safety Manager MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Children and adults alike are making final preparations for this year's Halloween celebration. The tips below will help ensure you and your children have a safe and enjoyable time: * Make sure costumes are fire-safe. There should be a flame-resistant or flame-retardant label on store-bought costumes, wigs and props, such as magic wands, hats, and tails. * Costumes shouldn't have baggy sleeves or billowing capes, they could easily catch on fire if brushed against a candle or jack-o-lantern. * Be on the look out and stay away from open flames (like candles and jack-o-lanterns). If clothes catch fire, make sure to stop, drop, and roll over and over to put the fire out. It's always a good idea to practice. * Make costumes nice and bright so drivers can see them -- use retro- reflective tape (when light hits the tape it bounces back), use a glow stick or carry a flashlight. * Follow the rules of the road. When crossing the street, stop at the curb or edge of the road. Look left, then right, then left again for moving cars before crossing. Kids 10 years old and younger should cross the street with a grown-up. * Provide children with lightweight flashlights to carry for lighting or as part of their costume. * Adults should accompany their children while trick-or-treating. Adults should check all candy before it is eaten. Have fun and be "fire safe" and "safety safe".