Remember safety first for Halloween Published Oct. 30, 2006 By Staff Sgt. Oshawn Jefferson 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- As the children of Incirlik take to the streets from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 the 39th Air Base Wing safety office has a few things they want you to remember as they or your children say trick or treat. First, for motorists taking to the streets: -- Watch for children darting out from between parked cars. -- Watch for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs. -- Enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully. -- At twilight and later in the evening, watch for children in dark clothing. -- Have a designated driver if you plan to drink! Next for you parents out there: -- Make sure that an adult or an older responsible youth will be supervising the outing for children under age 12. -- Plan and discuss the route trick-or-treaters intend to follow. -- Know the names of older children's companions. -- Instruct your children to travel only in familiar areas and along an established route. -- Teach your children to stop only at houses or apartment buildings that are well-lit and never to enter a stranger's home. -- Establish a return time. -- Tell your youngsters not to eat any treat until they return home. -- Review all appropriate trick-or-treat safety precautions, including pedestrian/traffic safety rules. -- Pin a slip of paper with the child's name, address and phone number inside a pocket in case the youngster gets separated from the group. Children need to remember to: -- Not enter homes or apartments without adult supervision. -- Walk, do not run, from house to house. -- Not cross yards and lawns where unseen objects or the uneven terrain can present tripping hazards. -- Walk on sidewalks, not in the street. --Walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic if there are no sidewalks. Although dressing up in a Halloween costumes seem like a lot of fun, there are rules to perfecting your look. Remember that: -- Knives, swords and other accessories should be made from cardboard or flexible materials. -- Do not allow children to carry sharp objects. -- Bags or sacks carried by youngsters should be light-colored or trimmed with retro-reflective tape if children are allowed out after dark. -- Carrying flashlights and glow sticks will help children see better and be seen more clearly. Now some of the children will collect a lot of sweet loot while knocking on Incirlik's doors so families are urged to remember to: -- Give children an early meal before going out. -- Insist that treats be brought home for inspection before anything is eaten. -- Wash fruit and slice into small pieces. -- When in doubt, throw it out. -- Also, the 728th Air Mobility Squadron has offered to X-ray candy for any parent wishing to have that done.Most of all remember to have a good scare and don't eat all your candy at once. Have a safe and happy Halloween.