Yearly reminders

Staying safe on Halloween night isn't as simple as bringing a flashlight with your treat bag.

From the costumes children wear to the houses they visit to the jack-o-lanterns lighting the way, there are several ways Halloween night can be made safer for trick-or-treaters.

• Halloween-Safety.com suggests checking that a child's costume is flame-retardant and that any face covering come with eye holes that don't restrict their peripheral vision.