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Las Cruces firefighters offering free glow necklaces for Halloween safety

The Las Cruces Fire Department will hand out free glow necklaces Oct. 31 to help trick-or-treaters stay visible after dark. One per child, available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at seven city stations.

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Las Cruces firefighters offering free glow necklaces for Halloween safety
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Necklaces available Friday at all city fire stations while supplies last

Organ Mountain News report

LAS CRUCES - Las Cruces firefighters will hand out free glow necklaces Friday to help young trick-or-treaters stay visible on Halloween night.

The glow necklaces will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at Las Cruces fire stations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8. Each child can receive one necklace while supplies last.

The necklaces can be attached to costumes or worn around a wrist, helping children be seen more easily by drivers and homeowners after dark.

Free glow necklaces will be available at these stations:

  • Station 1 – 201 E. Picacho Ave.
  • Station 2 – 1199 E. Foster Rd.
  • Station 3 – 390 N. Valley Dr.
  • Station 4 – 2802 E. Missouri Ave.
  • Station 5 – 5998 Bataan Memorial East
  • Station 6 – 2750 Northrise Dr.
  • Station 8 – 550 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.

The effort is part of the Las Cruces Fire Department’s annual push to promote a safe and enjoyable Halloween for local families.

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