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Trick-or-treating in Cannon housing

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  • 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --  Approved trick-or-treat hours at Chavez West Manor and Joe Cannon Estates are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Oct. 31, 2011.  Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., will not be doing entry control in Clovis and Portales 801 housing.  Those areas will have to abide by the community hours for trick-or-treating. 

BASE ACCESS CONTROL DURING TRICK OR TREAT HOURS:
  • Access to Chavez West Manor and Joe Cannon Estates will be restricted to ID card holders and authorized guests.
  • Non-ID card holders entering Joe Cannon Estates can be sponsored onto the base through normal means at the Visitor Control Center.
  • Non-ID card holders can gain access into Chavez West Manor by providing the guard the name and address of who they are visiting.
SAFETY TIPS FOR MOTORISTS:
  • 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.
SAFETY TIPS FOR PARENTS:
  • Review all appropriate trick-or-treat safety precautions, including pedestrian and traffic safety rules.
  • Make sure all children under 12 are supervised by a responsible individual.
  • Plan and discuss the route trick-or-treaters intend to follow and establish a return time.
  • 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.
  • Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home
  • Pin a slip of paper with the child's name, address and phone number inside a pocket in case they get separated from the group.
  • Carrying flashlights will help children see better and be seen more clearly.
CHILDREN SHOULD KNOW TO:
  • Walk, do not run, from house to house. Do 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.


COSTUME SAFETY TIPS:
  • Costumes should be fire-retardant materials and loose so warm clothes can be worn underneath.
  • Costumes should not be so long that they are a tripping hazard (Falls are the leading cause of injuries on Halloween).
  • If children are allowed out after dark, outfits should be made with light colored materials. Strips of retro-reflective tape should be used to make children visible.
  • Masks can obstruct a child's vision. Use facial make-up that is labeled "Made with U.S. Approved Color Additives," "Laboratory Tested," Meets Federal Standards for Cosmetics," or "Non-Toxic" instead
  • If masks are worn, they should have nose and mouth openings and large eye holes.
  • Knives, swords and other accessories should be made from cardboard or flexible materials and MUST appear fake. 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.
 

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