Firefighters to hand out candy and glow bracelets tonight
Posted October 31, 2011Tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Fire District 6 firefighters will hand out candy and 690 glow bracelets, donated by the Hazel Dell Target, to kids who do not have flashlights or reflective clothing. The following three stations are participating: Hazel Dell Fire Station, 8800 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave.; Salmon Creek Fire Station, 1200 NE 134th St.; and Felida Fire Station, 11600 N.W. Lakeshore Ave. For more information, contact Dawn Johnson at 360-356-6040 or dawn.johnson@ccfd6.org.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of deaths among pedestrians ages five to 12 is four times higher on Halloween night than any other night of the year. Fire District 6 offers the following Halloween safety tips: children should carry flashlights, glow sticks, or bags; children should go trick-or-treating accompanied by a responsible adult; children should be instructed not to eat any treats until examined by a parent; walkways should be cleared of obstacles and lit pumpkins; and costumes should be free of long, dangling items that could pose a tripping hazard.