Halloween is peeking around the corner and for many of us, it brings back cherished memories of carving pumpkins, dreaming up costumes, trying to make them and collecting pillowcases full of candy. What could be better?

As firefighters, we’ve seen the spooky side of Halloween and we’re not talking about haunted houses. We’re talking about children out on the streets at night, wearing costumes that make it hard to be seen.

We’re talking about candles used carelessly on front porches, kids carving pumpkins without adult supervision and crowds of people wandering through unfamiliar neighborhoods — at night.

Each year, emergency personnel respond to calls involving children injured during Halloween festivities. In fact, more children are struck by vehicles on Halloween than on any other nig

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