Safety Tips
Halloween
Safety Tips
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Please
welcome all trick-or-treaters with your porch lights and exterior
lights on.
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Set a time limit for children to “trick-or-treat” and designate a
specific route for them to take.
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Patrol your
street
occasionally to discourage acts of malicious, mischief and crimes against
children.
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Report any suspicious or criminal activity to your LaSalle
Police Service immediately by calling 9-1-1.
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If you suspect any tainted candy, please call 519-969-5210
and press “O” for the Dispatch operator.
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Exercise extreme caution when driving a vehicle. Be on the alert
for excited youngsters whose vision may be obscured by masks and those who dart
out into traffic.
CHILDREN
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Never
trick-or-treat alone.
Have at least 2 buddies with you. An adult should always accompany any young
children.
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Carry a
flashlight.
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Do not
accept rides
from strangers.
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Do not take
short cuts
through backyards, alleys or parks.
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Do not go
inside anyone’s home.
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Do not eat
treats
until your parents have checked them.
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Throw away
any unwrapped or homemade treats.
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Cross only
at street corners,
never between parked cars.
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Look in all
directions before crossing the street
and obey traffic signals.
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Walk,
never run across the street. Use sidewalks.
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Wear face
makeup instead of masks.
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Don’t wear
costumes that are difficult to walk in or see out of.
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Use
reflective strips
on your costumes.
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Wear
comfortable and safe shoes.
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Stay away
from and don’t pet animals you don’t know
"Winter Driving Be Prepared,
Be Safe!
Ontario winters are challenging for
motorists. Safety is the top priority of the LaSalle Police Service. With winter
fast approaching. The LaSalle Police Service is issuing an important reminder
that driving conditions could rapidly and unexpectedly change, creating
dangerous hazards and challenges for drivers.
Environment Canada is predicting a snowy and
cold winter. This is the ideal time to prepare yourself and your vehicle(s) for
the up coming winter weather.
Preparing for Driving in Winter
1. Stay alert. Always drive defensively.
2. Slow down - Drive according to road
conditions NOT according to posted speed signs.
3. Keep a safe distance between you and the
vehicle in front of you to avoid situations where you might have to brake
suddenly on slippery road surfaces. Remember a safe stopping distance will be
much greater in the winter than in the summer.
4. Have an ice scraper or snow brush in your
vehicle to clear the snow and ice from all windows, mirrors, lights and roof
(also wait for the fog to clear from the interior of the windows so you have
good all round visibility). Failing to clear the snow, ice or fog from the
windows / windshield may result in a charge of: Window / Windshield obstructed,
section 73(1)(a) of the Highway Traffic Act / $110.00 / No points).
5. Be aware of "Black Ice".
6. Check local weather and road conditions
prior to leaving. Allow yourself extra time for travel.
7. Whenever visibility is poor, turn on the
vehicle's full lighting system.
8. Stay well back to help snowplows do their
job. NEVER pass a snowplow.
Before Heading Out
1. Dress for the weather conditions.
2. Bring a fully charged cell phone.
3. Travelling long distances, plan your
route. Let family and friends know which route your taking and your expected
time of arrival.
3. Check weather and road conditions prior to
leaving. Allow yourself extra time for travel or wait until conditions improve.
4. If you experience car trouble. Pull well
off the roadway and STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE, activate the vehicle's 4-way emergency
lights.
5. Know where you are (if you require help in
an emergency, you need to know your location when asked).
5. Place extra blankets in the vehicle.
6. Check the Ministry of Transportation
website prior to heading out on any trip during the winter. Do not call 911 or
The LaSalle Police Service for road reports. Instead, visit
www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/conditions
or call 1-800-268-4686.
Getting Your Vehicle Ready:
Schedule a "Winter Maintenance
Check-up" for your vehicle(s).
Have your tires checked or replaced
before winter begins(consider installing winter tires which provide
greater control and stability).
Remember to check tire air pressure frequently, as it
decreases in cold weather.
Top up your windshield washer reservoir and keep an extra
container in your vehicle.
Keep your fuel tank at least half
full so that you don't run out of gas if stranded, and to prevent
condensation in your fuel tank.
Keep a fully-stocked emergency kit in
your vehicle.
Have access to a lock deicer. Do not
pour hot / warm water into your locks.
Ontario's winters can make for some of the
most challenging winter driving in Canada. The LaSalle Police Service is
reminding citizens that these important safety tips will go a long way in
ensuring that you make it through the winter safely.
For further information please attend the LaSalle
Police Station and obtain the Winter Driving brochure.
Trail Safety
 Submitted by Sr. Const. Mike Foreman - Community Liaison Officer
The LaSalle Police Service encourages all LaSalle residents to utilize our extensive trail system. We do encourage safe and courteous use with the following safety tips:
Walking:
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Be alert and aware at all times of your surroundings and the people around you.
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Avoid walking alone at night unless absolutely necessary
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Carry a fully charged cell phone.
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Make eye contact with other people, If a stranger approaches you on the trail system and begins to harass you, do not responded them- instead continue walking.
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Avoid potentially dangerous situations.
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If you feel threatened or harassed utilize your cell phone and leave the trail system for populated areas.
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Vary your daily routine
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Carry a whistle.
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Wear visible clothing;
A safety vest purchased at a local hardware store can increase your visibility dramatically and prove useful when walking at night.
Crime Prevention Fact Sheet
The following tips and reminders are aimed at heightening awareness about what you can do to help reduce the risks to you , your family and your home.
Protecting Yourself
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Do Not leave keys hidden in obvious places outside.
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When in public, always be aware of your surroundings. Be mindful of people loitering or acting suspiciously.
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If you live alone, use only first initials with surname on mailboxes, directories, etc.
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Arrange a system so that someone has a key to your home and is aware of your whereabouts at all times especially if you live alone.
Protecting Your Children
Remind Your Children:
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To tell you where they area at all times. Tell them, their schools, their day-care provider, etc. where to reach you in case of emergency.
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To go directly to a cashier or information booth if they become separated from you in a public area.
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If they are home alone, not to answer the door, or if on the phone, not to say they are alone.
Protecting your Home and Vehicle
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Keep a lived-in look when you are away. Have mail , newspapers , etc., picked up lawns and cut snow removed.
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Insure your home and contents, and store valuables in a safety deposit box.
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Install smoke alarms and test monthly. Plan and practice an escape route with all household members.
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Don't put your name or address on your house keys, and keep them on separate rings.
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Always check the interior and under the vehicle before entering , especially at night.
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If your are going to be away overnight or for extended periods of time, use automatic timers to turn on lights and to go off in various parts of the house at night.
For more information contact: Senior Constable Mike Foreman @ 519-969-5210 ext 273 or e-mail mforeman@police.lasalle.on.ca
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