FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MFD Reminds Everyone to "Be Halloween Safe"
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The Morgantown Fire Department is reminding citizens to “Be Halloween Safe” this weekend. Trick-or-treating in the City of Morgantown is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31.
Every Halloween in the United States, approximately 800 home fires occur due to decorations igniting from candles, electrical problems, heaters, and arson. Some Halloween safety tips to remember are: - Use a battery-operated candle or glow stick in jack-o-lanterns
- When choosing costumes, stay away from long trailing fabric
- Teach children to stay away from open flames, including jack-o-lanterns with candles in them
- Choose costumes with reflective markings when possible
- Provide children with flashlights or glow sticks to carry as part of their costume
- Dried flowers, cornstalks, straw, hay, crepe paper, and other Halloween decorations can catch fire easily
- Keep all decorations away from open flames and other heat sources such as light bulbs and heaters
- Remember to keep exits from the home clear of decorations so nothing blocks escape routes
- Teach children to know where the exits are if attending Halloween parties at other locations
- Make sure all smoke alarms are working in the home
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 A graphic showing Halloween fire safety tips.
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