In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, safety is on my mind and, with Halloween being tomorrow evening, I wanted to share some Halloween safety tips.

1. As shocking as it may sound, 12% of children aged 5 or younger are permitted to trick-or-treat alone.  Please trick-or-treat with an adult or someone at least 12 years old.
2. Trick-or-treat in well lit, familiar areas.
3. Cross streets at corners using traffic signals if possible, look carefully both ways before crossing and don’t run.
4. Always walk on sidewalks or paths.  If there are not sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the side as possible.
5. Wear light-colored costumes and, especially if you are wearing a dark costume, consider decorating it with retro-reflective tape or stickers.
6. Bring along a flashlight or glow stick to increase your visibility to drivers.

For more information on Halloween safety, please visit http://www.safekids.com.