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# [Top 10 Halloween Fire Safety Tips](https://puroclean.ca/blog/top-10-halloween-fire-safety-tips)

 Written by [purocleaneditorial](https://puroclean.ca/blog/author/purocleaneditorial) | Oct 27, 2017 4:00:00 AM

Halloween is both a fun and spooky time of the year. However, the real spook is when a fire starts accidentally due to negligence or other causes. Safety should be the number one priority when decorating a home or dressing up for Halloween. Here are crucial fire safety precautions to follow on Halloween:

- When choosing a **costume**, long trailing fabric should be avoided. Those who are making their own costume should choose material that’s more resistant to heat or flame.
- Children should wear only **masks with eye holes** that are large enough so they can see out. They should carry **flashlights **or** glow sticks** for lighting as part of their costume.
- **Kids must be taught to stay away from open flames**. Parents should practice the “[stop, drop and roll](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop,_drop_and_roll)” technique with them.
- **Flammable decorations **like dried flowers and crepe paper should be kept well away from open flames and heat sources, such as light bulbs and heaters.
- Likewise,** heat sources **such as candles and jack-o-lanterns must be kept away from curtains, decorations and other combustibles.
- It’s much safer to use a** flashlight **or** battery-operated candles** in jack-o-lanterns instead of real candles.
- **Real candles** must be used with extreme caution. Kids must be watched at all times when candles are lit. When lighting candles inside jack-o-lanterns, a long match or a utility lighter should be used.
- **Exits** should be kept clear of decorations, so nothing blocks escape routes. Obstacles should be removed from lawns, steps and porches when expecting trick-or-treaters.
- When decorating walkways and yards, it’s a lot safer to use **battery-operated candles** as alternatives to wax candles or torch lights. Trick-or-treaters who may brush against open flames could have their costume lit.
- Indoors or outside, only **lights that have been tested** **for safety** must be used.
- Homeowners should **check each set of lights** for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections.

 Lastly, don’t forget to have a [fire escape plan](https://www.puroclean.ca/blog/fire-drills-%E2%80%93-practice-how-escape-case-fire?hsLang=en) in place. Check out additional [fire safety tips for the holidays](https://www.puroclean.ca/blog/tips-hosting-safe-party-during-holidays?hsLang=en) and have a safe and happy Halloween! The PuroClean team stands ready to provide professional restoration services to any property affected by fire, water or mould damage.

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