St. Albert's emergency services will be out in full force on Monday night as ghouls and goblins go out for Halloween.
Fire Chief Ray Richards said all of the city's crews will be out on the streets looking to be visible. He said anyone who might get lost that night should definitely keep an eye out for firefighters and paramedics who will be able to help.
Richards said all of the fire crews are also trained paramedics and they will be able to help with minor injuries should the need arise as well.
Richards adds even if you are not lost or injured, Halloweeners should feel free to come up to firefighters, because they will have candy.
Cpl. Laurel Kading with the St. Albert RCMP said officers will also be out in force.
"We will try to bring some of our different resources out to make sure we are a presence."
She said the detachment is also encouraging parents to make sure no trick or treater is out too late that evening.
"We recommend that, especially with the younger Halloweeners, that they go out early and come home early."
Kading said there is less of a chance of anyone encountering mischief or other problems if everyone comes home early.
Some other safety tips
Children under the age of nine should be accompanied by an adult or responsible older child since they lack the developmental skills to cross the street on their own.
Teach your child to stop at the curb, look left, right and left again, and to listen for oncoming traffic. This vital skill is especially important when children are distracted and excited.
It's unsafe to cross between parked cars or other obstacles — always cross at crosswalks, street corners or intersections. Many injuries occur when children run out between parked cars.
Stay on the sidewalk or path when walking from house to house and if there is no sidewalk, walk beside the road, facing traffic so drivers can see you.
Select costumes with bright colours to increase your child's visibility and choose face paint instead of masks. Masks can make it hard for your child to see properly and often restrict peripheral vision, making it difficult to check for oncoming traffic before crossing a road.
