'Have fun, be safe' Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue tell trick or treaters
They want us to remember the evening for the right reasons
Young people in Wiltshire being urged to be safe whilst celebrating Halloween by Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS).
They’re also reminding parents and cares of their role in keeping children safe, being encouraged to act responsibly when out trick or treating.
Greg Izon, Group Manager at DWFRS advises us to consider the worst case scenario, from both a homeowners and trick or treaters perspective.
He us parents need to ‘assess the risk’ as they approach a home, while homeowners can avoid having naked flames, through the use of candles, in and around their homes by swapping them for battery powered candles.
“I can't control who comes to my front door. I can't control that situation. But I can put safety measures in place and it is considering the worst case scenario, and then just removing those risks and hazards.
“When my children, go to a door, it's my responsibility ultimately to just make sure they're safe.”
Greg advises that young children are kept at least 12 inches away from any flame, with an adult in between.
“We want people to have fun, but we want people to be safe as well. And remember that fun evening for the right reasons. And there's no lasting consequences,” he said.