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The New Year is just one day away! There are plenty of ways that you can bring in the New Year, you can celebrate at your home or spend the night out on the town with friends and loved ones. I have put together some safety tips that will keep the party going
If you are hosting a New Year's Eve party make sure to follow these tips:
Plan Activities - Prepare a few games for your party to keep everything running smoothly or if things start to get a little too rowdy this will help get the party back on track.
Serve Plenty of Food - Make sure you have a well-stocked menu, including non-alcoholic beverages. Whenever serving food, be careful of any food allergies your guests may have.
Plan For Guests' Safety - As a host of a party (especially when there is alcohol being served) you want to make sure that all of your guests make it home safely. The American Safety Council recommends that hosts stop serving alcohol several hours before the party ends.
Before the party or when your guests arrive, ask them if they have a designated driver or do they plan on using a cab or ride-share service. You can even help guests reserve a cab/ride-share for later in the evening. Another good idea is hiring a driver(s) to drive your guests home so you don’t have to wait for a cab.
Allow friends to spend the night, prepare a guest room, gather blankets and extra pillows for the couch or air mattresses (you may want to blow up the air mattresses before the party and set them aside so you won’t have to worry about it later in the evening)
Make A Plan With Your Kids: Talk with your kids before they go out and celebrate the New Year.
Make sure to cover the following topics:
Find out where they will be and set a reasonable curfew
If they are old enough to drive/have friends that drive talk to them about the danger of drinking and driving (set clear consequences for your teen if they decide to drink and drive)
Make sure they have the number for a ride-share app/cab in case they need a ride
If you plan on going out to celebrate the New Year, make sure to keep the following safety tips and tricks in mind:
Charge Your Cell Phone Before Leaving: You never know when you will need your cell phone but a dead cell phone cannot help you. Make sure that your phone is completely charged before leaving your home and that you have a charger with you just in case.
Stay With Your Friends: There is safety in numbers! Make sure you and your friends have a conversation about meet-up sports in case you get separated. The buddy system is not just for kids!
Don't Leave Your Car Overnight: New Year's Eve/Day is the most active holiday for car thefts according to the Insurance Crime Bureau. If you must leave your car somewhere overnight, make sure that your vehicle is locked, your alarm is set (if you have one), and make sure nothing valuable is lying out. Try to pick up your vehicle as early as possible the next day.
DO NOT DRINK & DRIVE - PLAN A RIDE: According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in the past years, more than 42% of all traffic deaths during the holidays have been directly caused by alcohol.
Molson Coors' free ride program is back for the ninth year in a row! Free rides will be available on December 31st from 7:00 pm until the end of service. For more information visit www.valleymetro.org/celebratesafe
For more information on drinking and driving please visit www.gohs.az.gov
No matter what your plans include, make sure you take care of your furry babies.
Create a Safe Place: Make sure your pet has an area that they feel safe in. If you do not already have a space created for them then make sure to set one up before the activities start.
Make sure their safe space includes:
A place to lay down (put a blanket or shirt that smells like you on their bed)
Music/TV Show/Movie to drown outside noises out (The Simpsons is my Furry Child’s favorite TV Show)
Access to their food and water
Plenty of toys to play with
If your pet has a history of high anxiety you may want to call your vet and request anti-anxiety medication for your pet.
Bringing in the New Year is a fun tradition to celebrate so to keep the party going remember my safety tips and tricks.
Remember:
If hosting a New Year's Eve Party:
Plan Activities
Provide Plenty of Food
Ensure Your Guests' Safety With Designated Drivers
Make A Plan With Your Kids:
Know where they are celebrating the New Year
Set a reasonable curfew
Go over the consequences for your child if they decide to drink and drive
Make sure they have a number to a ride-share or a cap in case they need a ride
Going Out To Celebrate
Do NOT drink and drive, make sure you have a plan
Charge your phone before you leave
Stay in a group
Don’t leave your car overnight
Create A Safe Place For Your Furry Babies
Make sure they have a comfortable place to lay down
Put on music or a movie/TV show to drown outside noises
Make sure they have toys to play with
Make sure they have access to their food and water
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