Trick-or-treaters roam Keesler streets Sunday Published Oct. 27, 2010 By 81st Security Forces Squadron, safety office, fire department, and housing office KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Trick-or-treat hours in base housing are 6-9 p.m. Sunday. Here are tips to stay safe on Halloween: Use common sense. Carry a flashlight. Walk, don't run. Obey the law. Encourage your kids to follow all the regular rules for walking around. That includes looking both ways before crossing, obeying all traffic laws and using crosswalks and crossing lights where available. Cross at corners, not between parked cars. Stay on sidewalks; don't cut across yards or driveways. Walk facing oncoming traffic if there's no sidewalk. Watch for cars turning into or backing out of driveways. Accompany your kids if they're not old enough to trick-or-treat on their own. Designate a route before your kids begin trickor-treating. Have your kids trickor-treat in areas where there are a lot of people around. Stay in familiar neighborhoods. Trick-or-treaters roam Keesler streets Sunday Accept treats only in the doorway -- don't enter a stranger's house. Visit only houses with lights on. If children are old enough to trick-or-treat without an adult, tell them to stay in a group. Dress children in a bright costume so others can see them. If their costumes are dark, have them wear reflective strips or carry a glow stick or flashlight. Masks can interfere with vision, so consider using makeup instead. Don't wear loose costumes or high-heeled shoes that can cause a child to trip. Bulky bags can also trip a child. Don't allow children to carry sharp or pointed toy weapons. Tell your kids not to accept a ride or go anywhere with a stranger. Know other activities a child may be attending, such as parties. Set time limits on when children should return home. Explain to children the difference between tricks and vandalism. Teach children to stop, drop and roll if their costumes catch on fire. Tell children not to eat treats until they return home and their treats have been inspected. Look at wrappings and toss out suspicious items. Make sure your yard is free of tripping hazards. Have a well-lighted home to hamper vandalism. In case of a lost child, injury or other emergency, if you're unable to find an 81st SFS patrol, call 911 or the 81st SFS, 377-3040.