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Have a spooky but safe Halloween


Date: 17th October, 2024

With Halloween and Bonfire night fast approaching, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging everyone to have a spooky (but safe) Halloween.

As new companies from overseas make it easier than ever to access cheaper costumes, we are encouraging everyone to check that they have the correct CE labelling. Standards also change, so it may well be worth checking that any ‘not-quite-retired’ costumes are still fit for purpose too.

Fancy-dress costumes are currently classified as toys, rather than clothes, and are not required to be flame resistant or flame retardant. Therefore, we urge everyone to consider opting for a costume without a cape or sections that hang off the garment and could be a fire risk.

Prevention Delivery Manager Vikki Thomas said: “We would like to encourage everyone to have a fun Halloween but to also stay safe. House fires and fires involving costumes can have a devastating outcome and we want to ensure everyone knows how to keep their family safe.”

The following top tips will help you reduce your fire risk this Halloween:

If you care for any young children, we have some fun seasonal activities on our website to help them understand how to stay safe on this Halloween www.dwfire.org.uk/dwise-safety-stories-and-activities-library/

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