Halloween Safety Tips for Kids and Family: Infographic

TRICK -TREAT Security Tips brought to you by PROTECT AMERICA www.protectamerica.com 41 MILLION CHILDREN IS THE ESTIMATE THAT TRICK OR TREAT EACH YEAR say good neighbors are important on Halloween 92% 4 Have met a new neighbor for the first time on HALLOWEEN Use Halloween as an opportunity to get to know your neighbors! Individuals who are more familiar with their neighbors are more likely to notice suspicious behavior around their property. BEWARE! the overshare. Homeowners and renters alike should resist the urge to tweet the details of their Halloween plans or post them on other social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram. Social media-savvy burglars have been known to take advantage of homes when they know the homeowner is away. 95% say safety is important on Halloween Kids should be supervised when trick-or-treating ATTENTION NO ONE Toss away any unwrapped candy or chocolates UNDER THE AGE OF Trick-or-Treat in familiar neighborhoods 12 Don't allow strangers into your home! should trick-or-treat without an adult HAPPY HALLOWEEN Get a Home Security System and Protect Your Home just in Time for Halloween Lock it and arm it. Thieves need only 10 minutes on average to complete a robbery, so trick-or-treaters should secure their homes even when leaving for a walk around the neighborhood. Having a security system that's easy to arm (even from a mobile phone) is a powerful tool to deter burglary. 1-888-951-5136 www.protectamerica.com *Information provided by Harris Interactive