THE ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE HAS SOME TIPS TO KEEP YOUR KIDS…AND HOME SAFE THIS HALLOWEEN. 

FIRE MARSHAL SPOKESPERSON J-C FULTZ SAYS CANDLES AND DECORATIONS CERTAINLY POSE A RISK THIS TIME OF YEAR…QUICKLY IGNITING IF KEPT TOO CLOSE.

PARENTS ARE URGED TO MAKE SURE THEIR CHILD’S COSTUME IS FLAME RESISTANT AND DOESN’T HAVE LONG TRAILING FABRIC THAT COULD CATCH FIRE. FACE PAINT IS RECOMMENDED OVER MASKS, SO KIDS CAN SEE WELL AND IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE THEM CARRY A FLASHLIGHT OR GLOW STICK TO INCREASE VISIBILITY.

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CANDLES POSE A BIG RISK AS WELL, AND FULTZ ADVISES KEEPING ANY OPEN FLAMES OR LIGHTS THAT GET REALLY HOT AWAY FROM DECORATIONS AND ANYTHING ELSE FLAMMABLE. 

THE FIRE MARSHAL SUGGESTS USING BATTERY POWERED CANDLES IN JACK-O-LANTERNS OR IF USING A CANDLE, KEEP THE PUMPKIN WELL AWAY FROM YOUR WALKWAY AND DOORSTEP.