Halloween
We want everyone to enjoy a safe and spooky Halloween, but every year many adults and children are injured due to the fire risk around candles and costumes.
![Halloween Costume Fire Safety](/sites/default/files/2023-03/halloween-costume-fire-safety.jpg)
Costumes
Children's Halloween costumes are classed as toys. They don't go through the same fire safety tests as other clothes, and will have a reduced resistance to fire.
If your child is wearing one of these costumes, keep them far away from naked flames.
Make a game of teaching children what to do if their fancy dress costume catches fire. They should:
STOP still
DROP to the ground
COVER their face with hands
ROLL over to put the flames out.
Call 999 immediately if a costume catches fire.