Tips for a Fun and Safe Halloween

If you’re planning to brave the storm excepted for this Halloween, please take a minute to review the safety tips below to make sure you have a frightfully good time trick or treating.

• Bring a flashlight to help you see where you’re walking and to make you more visible to drivers.
• Watch out for wet leaves, fallen tree branches, and other debris on sidewalks and crosswalks.
• Make sure costumes are safe and easy to get around in:
  • Costumes that drag on the ground can be a tripping hazard.
  • Make sure wigs and masks don’t block the wearer’s vision.
  • Add reflective tape to costumes or trick or treat bags.
• Look both ways before crossing the street and cross in marked crosswalks. Keep in mind that if it’s raining, drivers may not be able to see pedestrians as well or stop quickly on a wet road.
• City crossing guards will be out between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Please be sure to follow their instructions when crossing.

Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Nency Salamoun, at 617-625-6600 x2323 or NSalamoun@somervillema.gov.