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Oak Ridge offers safety tips for holiday season

Posted at 12:03 pm December 23, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Fire Department released a few simple safety tips for the holidays on Tuesday.

Here are the tips: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire Tagged With: Christmas tree, holiday season, Oak Ridge Fire Department, safety tips

Anderson County Sheriff releases Halloween safety tips

Posted at 11:52 pm October 28, 2013
By Anderson County Sheriff Leave a Comment

Halloween will soon be upon us and our neighborhoods will be scattered with trick or treaters. To be sure this will be a fun and safe Halloween, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department is offering these safety tips.

  • Parents, please remember when choosing your children’s costumes, face paint is preferable to a mask. Trick or treaters should wear reflective clothing, carry a bright orange bag, and carry a flashlight or glowstick to make it easier for passing cars to spot them. Always walk on the left side of the road facing traffic. Parents and children alike should watch for cars at all times. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Police and Fire Tagged With: Anderson County Sheriff's Department, costumes, Halloween, safety tips, trick or treating

Sheriff’s Department offers Halloween safety tips

Posted at 9:21 am October 31, 2012
By John Huotari 4 Comments

Today is Halloween, and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department has recommended safety tips for families and drivers, particularly for trick or treating tonight.

The goal is to make Halloween more enjoyable and safer, Anderson County Sheriff Paul White said.

Here are the tips:

  • Face paint is preferable to masks for children’s costumes. Trick or treaters should wear reflective clothing, carry a bright orange bag, and also carry a flashlight or glowstick to make it easier for passing cars to spot them. Always walk on the left side of the road facing traffic. Parents and children alike should watch for cars at all times.
  • An adult should always accompany young children. A parent or older child should stay close all times and never let children walk by themselves. Wait in the driveway or by the door until they return.
  • Older children should travel in pairs or in groups at all times while trick or treating. Parents should know the route their children are following. Children should always walk together to the front door of each house and never run across the road. Dark, unlighted houses should be avoided.
  • Children should save all their candy until they get home. Parents should closely inspect all candy. Throw away all unwrapped candy or any suspicious looking goodies.
  • Motorists should use extra caution Halloween night. When driving, slow down and be aware. Trick or treaters may dart into the road. Please drive at safe speeds and leave distance from the vehicle ahead of you. They may have to stop suddenly.

Sheriff’s deputies will be actively patrolling neighborhoods throughout the county during Halloween evening, a press release said.

Filed Under: Community, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Sheriff's Department, children, Halloweeen, Paul White, safety tips

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