INDIANAPOLIS -- Things are bound to get creepy with Halloween fast approaching, but if you're planning to wander into a haunted house make sure you're going into one that's safe.
The number one safety tip is to make sure you have a safe way out.
"You should have an exit in the haunted house for every feet of travel distance," said Indiana State Fire Marshall Robert Miller. "Some of the common hazards for a haunted house is that the exiting is intentionally confusing. So we check that the exiting is in good order and that the staff is properly trained in evacuation procedures."
State Fire Marshals check every operating haunted house each year.
They also make sure that items being used are treated with flame retardant so they're not flammable.
If you're a parent and sending your kids to a haunted house this Halloween, you can make sure it's safe by asking to see their Amusement and Entertainment permit.
That's how you know that the place has been checked by the state Fire Marshal.
