👉 Please make plans to vote if you haven’t already done so. We have many options in University City including Drop Boxes and Vote Centers at our local libraries. For a complete list and more information about the election, visit: https://www.sdvote.com/
- Purchase only costumes, wigs and props labeled flame-resistant or flame-retardant. When creating a costume, choose material that will not easily ignite if it comes in contact with heat or flame. Avoid billowing or long trailing features.
- Provide children with lightweight flashlights to carry for lighting or as part of their costume
- Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly flammable. Keep these and other decorations well away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters.
- Use flashlights or battery-operated candles when illuminating jack-o’-lantern. Use extreme caution when decorating with candle lit jack-o’-lanterns, and supervise children at all times when candles are lit. When lighting candles inside jack-o’-lanterns, use long, fireplace-style matches and be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn including doorsteps, walkways and yards.
- Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, ensuring nothing blocks escape routes.
- Use flashlights as alternatives to candles or torchlights when decorating walkways and yards. They are much safer for trick-or-treaters, whose costumes may brush against the lighting.
- Instruct children to stay away from open flames or other heat sources. Be sure children know how to stop, drop and roll in the event their clothing catches fire. (Stop immediately, drop to the ground, covering your face with your hands, and roll over and over to extinguish flames.) Cool the burn.
- Make sure fuel-burning equipment is vented to the outside, that the venting is kept clear and unobstructed, and that the exit point is properly sealed around the vent, all of which is to make sure deadly carbon monoxide does not build up in the home.
- Instruct children who are attending parties at others’ homes to locate the exits and plan how they would get out in an emergency.
For more safety tips from the San Diego Fire Rescue Department, visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/fire/safety/tips
For more Halloween Fun, check out the Wednesday, October 30 at University City High School: Spooky Night Trunk or Treat. UCHS invites the community to their second annual Spooky Night Trunk or Treat event on Wednesday, October 30 from 5 to 7:30 PM, University City High School on Genesee at Centurion. Put on your best costume and come celebrate a night filled with exciting activities, delightful treats, spooky, entertainment, games, and activities by clubs and booths from local businesses. Tickets for games and food cost one dollar each. there will be a costume contest with prizes, a pumpkin carving contest, a haunted house experience, and delicious food and drinks available. This event is sponsored by the UCHS ASB. For more information, call University City High School at: 619-605-2800
