LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2024 — As families suit-up for Halloween festivities, the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region urges parents and children to keep safety a priority during trick-or-treating and costume events. Halloween can be filled with spooky fun and chilling excitement, but it’s also important to be aware of scary safety hazards. With a few simple precautions, everyone can enjoy the season without any frightful accidents.
The Red Cross offers these important Halloween safety tips to ensure a safe and spooky celebration:
1. Costume Safety
2. Trick-or-Treating Safety
3. Home Safety
4. Driving Safety
For other safety information, download the free Red Cross First Aid app for instant access to first aid advice and the free Emergency app for weather alerts. Find these and other Red Cross apps in smartphone app stores by searching for the American Red Cross or going to redcross.org/apps.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/la or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCrossLA.
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