For the 19th year, The Calgary Partners for Safety will
be on patrol. More than 800 vehicles will patrol Calgary streets from 6pm to
8pm, making sure this will be a safe Halloween.
The program is designed to take
a proactive approach to Halloween safety and has two objectives:
1. To Provide
Halloween Safety Information to Parents and Children; and
2. To patrol
Communities on Halloween Night.
The Partners for Safety include:
Calgary Police Service
Emergency Medical Services
Calgary Fire Department
Calgary Transit
Shaw TV
Calgary’s Child Magazine
Calgary Animal and Bylaw Services.
Any child experiencing a problem can go to a partner for
help. Between calls, Calgary Police Service and Emergency Medical Services will
have units patrolling residential neighborhoods. This will provide a high
visibility for the youngsters trick-or-treating. Calgary Fire Department will
also have vehicles on patrol and fire stations will be open as a safe place for
our youngsters.
Calgary Transit’s buses and C-Trains are in the community
providing transit service from early morning until late at night. If young
trick-or-treaters need assistance, they can approach any transit vehicle they
spot. Each vehicle has a radio and in an emergency, the bus or C-Train operator
can contact the appropriate emergency personnel.
Halloween safety tips:
Tell your parents which area you will visit and when you
will be back.
Stay out of houses and cars unless parents permit.
Travel in groups down one side of the street before
crossing to the other.
Look both ways before crossing the street and cross only
at intersections.
Avoid short cuts through alleys, lanes or private
property.
Check treats with an adult before eating them.
Wear bright, reflective clothing.
Use makeup instead of masks which can limit your vision.
Carry a flashlight.
The safety of children on Halloween is still a major
parental concern, and the Partners would like to remind all motorists to be
extra cautious when driving on Halloween night.
Happy Trick or Treating!!
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