Camp Pendleton Designated Halloween TrickorTreat Hours:

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The Provost Marshals Office and Base Safety
would like to share some Halloween safety tips
and provide information about Camp Pendletons
observance of Halloween.
Camp Pendleton Designated Halloween
Trick-or-Treat Hours Oct. 31 from 530 p.m. 8
p.m.
PMO will have increased patrols in housing areas
and will have checkpoints to issue Halloween
safety tip pamphlets, assist lost children, and
assist parents in checking candy for foreign
objects. The teams will be posted at the
following locations San Onofre School (51
area) Stuart Mesa Community Center (31 area) De
Luz Housing Office (14 area) PMO Bldg 1523(15
area) Abbey Reinke Center (20 area) Santa
Margarita Elementary School (20 area) Wire Mt. II
Community Center (20 area)
Safety Tips for Parents and Children Accompany
young children when they go trick-or-treating.
Carry a flashlight and a cell phone. Teach
children how to dial 9-1-1 if they encounter an
emergency. Plan a route with your children and
agree on a time to check-in with family.
Caution children to never enter a persons home
while trick-or-treating. See that
trick-or-treaters cross streets at intersections
only. Have trick-or-treaters eat dinner before
going out, or take a snack from home. Do not
allow your children to eat any candy unless
checked by an adult first. Any unwrapped items
should be discarded. Pin a slip of paper with
the childs name, address and phone number inside
a pocket in case the child gets separated from
the group. Walk, do not run, from house to
house. Do not cross yards and lawns where unseen
objects or the uneven terrain can present
tripping hazards. Walk on sidewalks, not in
the street.
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Costume Considerations Choose costumes that
are bright and contain reflective material.
Add a reflective stripe if necessary to make your
child more visible to drivers. Carry a glow
stick or glow necklace to be more visible.
Avoid costumes that cover a childs head and may
prevent them from seeing a vehicle or other
hazard. Knives, swords and other accessories
should be made from cardboard or flexible
materials. Do not allow children to carry sharp
objects. Remember toy guns look real. Choose
costumes that do not contain guns or weapons.
Safety Tips for Motorists Drive slowly (with
lights on) and defensively all evening. No one
should drive a vehicle while wearing a Halloween
mask of any type. Be cautious, because young
trick-or-treaters may dart out in front of you at
anytime. Watch for children in dark clothing,
enter and exit driveways carefully. Driving
under the influence laws will be strictly
enforced, so make sure you have a designated
driver.
Pet Considerations Dont leave your pet(s) out
in the yard. Many strangers visiting in
strange costumes can be scary for some pets.
Make sure your cat or dog doesnt dart outside
when you open the door. Consider confining
your pet in a bedroom during Halloween hours.
Don't dress your pet in a Halloween costumes, as
it causes great stress for the animal.
Trick-or-treat candies of any type are not for
pets. Chocolate is poisonous to many animals.
Consult your veterinarian for further advice or
visit the ASPCAs website.

• Remind Children to Have Respect for Their
  Neighborhood
• Although some activities may seem like fun --
  smashing pumpkins, egging, spray painting and
  spraying property with shaving cream are all
  illegal activities that damage a persons
  property.
• The Provost Marshals Office should be notified
  of any such activity.

• Points of Contact
• Emergency 9-1-1
• Crime Prevention 725-9452
• PMO Desk Sergeant 763-2077-2076