By: Bill O'Hara, Safety Consultant
As we get into the fall season with the days becoming shorter, it is important to address some safety concerns involving your children when they are playing outside.
With daylight savings time and evening approaching, you may need to establish an earlier curfew to bring your children in from playing outside, once it gets dark. Another safety idea to consider is installing motion activated electrical lighting on your garage or driveway to make it easier for friends and family to see when they're approaching your home.
With Halloween approaching, it can be a potentially dangerous holiday for children because it gets dark earlier. We recommend that you address some safety concerns for this holiday and make sure that your children have a portable light with them. When they go trick-or-treating give them a miniature lantern, flashlight or ask them to carry glow sticks to provide better visibility.
Make sure your children's costumes are not too long so they don't trip over them and that the costumes are warm enough to be worn outdoors. When they're done treat-or-treating make sure you check all the candy your children have received. Throw away any candy that was opened or punctured or has holes in it.
Another fall safety tip includes watching out for wildlife. Deer are most active at dusk and dawn. They can venture out on the roadways at anytime of the day. More than half of all deer/motor vehicle collisions occur in October and November when the deer are most active and bucks are in rut.
Here are some safety tips if you see deer approaching.
If you see one deer crossing a road, watch out for more. Deer often travel in groups, and they're moving fast as they try to catch up with each other.
If you see brake lights ahead of you, it could be a sign that the driver has spotted wildlife. Stay watchful as you drive through the area: more deer could try to cross the road.
As you're driving, take note of deer crossing signs and drive safely and slowly through those areas. Drive slower at night give yourself plenty time to brake if you see you deer in your headlights. Use your low beams: the brightness of your lights will make it easier to see deer. Be aware that headlights may confuse deer and may cause them to move erratically or stop.. Be especially watchful when traveling near steep roadside banks. Deer can appear on the roadway with little or no warning.
If you accidentally hit and kill a deer, report the location of the deer carcass to the city, county, or state highway department that has jurisdiction over the roadway.
Please drive safely during the fall season and watch out for trick-or-treaters and wildlife on roadways.
As we get into the fall season with the days becoming shorter, it is important to address some safety concerns involving your children when they are playing outside.
With daylight savings time and evening approaching, you may need to establish an earlier curfew to bring your children in from playing outside, once it gets dark. Another safety idea to consider is installing motion activated electrical lighting on your garage or driveway to make it easier for friends and family to see when they're approaching your home.
With Halloween approaching, it can be a potentially dangerous holiday for children because it gets dark earlier. We recommend that you address some safety concerns for this holiday and make sure that your children have a portable light with them. When they go trick-or-treating give them a miniature lantern, flashlight or ask them to carry glow sticks to provide better visibility.
Make sure your children's costumes are not too long so they don't trip over them and that the costumes are warm enough to be worn outdoors. When they're done treat-or-treating make sure you check all the candy your children have received. Throw away any candy that was opened or punctured or has holes in it.
Another fall safety tip includes watching out for wildlife. Deer are most active at dusk and dawn. They can venture out on the roadways at anytime of the day. More than half of all deer/motor vehicle collisions occur in October and November when the deer are most active and bucks are in rut.
Here are some safety tips if you see deer approaching.
If you see one deer crossing a road, watch out for more. Deer often travel in groups, and they're moving fast as they try to catch up with each other.
If you see brake lights ahead of you, it could be a sign that the driver has spotted wildlife. Stay watchful as you drive through the area: more deer could try to cross the road.
As you're driving, take note of deer crossing signs and drive safely and slowly through those areas. Drive slower at night give yourself plenty time to brake if you see you deer in your headlights. Use your low beams: the brightness of your lights will make it easier to see deer. Be aware that headlights may confuse deer and may cause them to move erratically or stop.. Be especially watchful when traveling near steep roadside banks. Deer can appear on the roadway with little or no warning.
If you accidentally hit and kill a deer, report the location of the deer carcass to the city, county, or state highway department that has jurisdiction over the roadway.
Please drive safely during the fall season and watch out for trick-or-treaters and wildlife on roadways.
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