Halloween Costumes

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.