The Équipe d’intervention médicale de Saint-Lazare (First Responders) would like to wish everyone a safe and spooky Halloween.
By decorating your home, you signal to other trick-or-treaters that your household is taking part in Halloween. Health Canada provides the following ideas for safely decorating this Halloween.
- Small children should never carve pumpkins. Instead, let your child draw a face on the pumpkin.
- Make your home safe for trick-or-treaters. Remove all objects around the outside of your house that could cause children to trip or fall. Turn your outside light on so children will know they can visit your home.
- Keep candles, jack-o-lanterns, matches and lighters in a place that children cannot reach.
- Keep pets inside and away from trick-or-treaters and lit candles, especially if they are easily frightened or become over-excited in the presence of strangers.
- If using decorative lights indoors or outdoors, use lights certified by a recognized organization such as the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or the Underwriters’ Laboratory of Canada (ULC or C-UL). Check lights for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires or loose connections. Discard damaged sets. Do not overload extension cords.
For more information, you may contact Health Canada. You can also reach l’Équipe d’intervention medicale de Saint-Lazare at 450 455 5824 or by email at info@saintlazare911.com.
