Halloween Fire Safety
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East Dover Fire Company No. 4
629 Fischer Blvd
Toms River, NJ 08753
732-270-1122
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629 Fischer Blvd
Toms River, NJ 08753
732-270-1122
732-270-1516
Top five Halloween fire safety tips
- Use a battery-operated candle or glow stick in jack-o-lanterns
- When choosing costumes, stay away from long trailing fabric
- Teach children to stay away from open flames, including jack-o-lanterns with candles in them.
- Dried flowers, cornstalks, and crepe paper catch fire easily. Keep all decorations away from open flames and other heat sources like light bulbs and heaters
- Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costume.
- Remember to keep exits clear of decorations so nothing blocks escape routes. Make sure all smoke alarms are working.

Halloween fire facts
- From 2014-2018, an average of 770 home structure fires began with decorations per year.
- More than two of every five (44%) of these fires occurred because the decorations were too close to a heat source, such as a candle or hot equipment.
- More than one-third (36%) of these fires were started by candles.
- More than one-fifth (22%) of the decoration fires started in the kitchen; 16% began in the living room.
Source: NFPA Applied Research
For more information visit the National Fire Protection Association. https://www.nfpa.org/halloween
Posted by webmaster on Sunday, October 17th, 2021 @ 9:21PM
Categories: Fire Safety