Hawaii Marine, October 30, 2015

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Hawaii Marine A-4 • October 30, 2015

Press Release

Base Safety Directorate

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! The hours for trick-or-treating aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii are 5:30 to 8 p.m.

TRICK-OR-TREATING:

1. Parents, make sure you have a flashlight that works. Children should walk, not run, from house to house.

2. Use sidewalks; do not cut through yards or alleys. If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and stay with a group.

3. When crossing streets, obey all the signals.

4. Stay near your home.

5. Do not cross yards and lawns where unseen objects or uneven terrain can present tripping/fall hazards.

6. Make sure children can walk easily in their costumes. Watch out for parts of costumes or clothing that drag on the ground.

7. Wear your regular shoes.

8. Do not allow children to eat any candy or snacks until inspected by an adult.

DRIVERS:

1. Stay alert, especially in neighborhoods. Halloween is “children’s night-out.”

2. Drive slowly and be alert, especially in areas of vehicles parked curbside, anticipating children may “pop out” from between vehicles.

TRICK-OR-TREATER HOSTS:

1. People expecting trick-or-treaters should remove any obstacles from lawns, steps and porches that pose trip hazards.

2. If your pets exhibit aggressive behavior to strangers or crowds, keep them inside the house.

PARENTS:

1. If you are NOT accompanying your children (12 years or older), make sure they wear a watch to meet their curfew. Have them walk with friends.

2. Remind your children not to trust people they do not know or recognize.

3. Share these recommended Trick-or-Treater’s Safety Tips provided above.

ADULT HALLOWEEN ENTHUSIASTS:

1. DON’T DRINK AND FLY!

2. DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE! Have a spooky time and make it mishap free for everyone!

Remember: Have a spooky, but safe Halloween!

Coast Guard Lt. Scott Carr

Coast Guard District Fourteen

HONOLULU — The Combined Federal Campaign is in full swing and pledges are tallying up as federal employees donate to their favorite charity during the annual giving campaign which runs through Nov. 20.

Federal employees from 125 agencies have already committed more than 5,300 individual pledges and as the CFC Hawaii-Pacific slogan states “Giving Together, Making a Difference.”

The Hawaii Pacific Area campaign is traditionally one of the nation’s largest and most successful campaigns. But in recent years participation has dropped to 24 percent. “Our goal this year is to ensure 100 percent contact with all federal employees,” said Lt. Cmdr. Nicolas Jarboe, Hawaii Pacific Area CFC project officer. “Everyone should have the opportunity to donate.”

The CFC is a great opportunity to put your contribution directly toward something meaningful to you, whether that recipient organization is national, regional or local. Every year federal employees throughout the Hawaii- Pacific area make a difference.

“I donate to CFC because I want to contribute to charities that go out and make a difference in the world,” said Sgt. Kristen May, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, G6 Server Chief. “When I was 12, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer and she was six months pregnant with twin girls. Due to the quick progression of the cancer my mother had to undergo an emergency caesarean section, luckily my sisters were delivered successfully. Over the next few weeks, thanks to people like you and I who donate, my mother was able to receive the best care possible before she passed away. This experience in my life has motivated me to get involved and donate to the CFC.”

Making a contribution to CFC is simple. You can give online at www.cfc- hawaii.org/ or speak to your agency’s coordinator for more information.

CFC pledge drive in full swing; Have you given yet?