Allied Security's Halloween Tips for Trick-or-Treaters Tells Parents and Youngsters How to Avoid Dangers.

Business Editors

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2003

Allied Security, the nation's largest independently held contract security services company, and third overall, has published a new safety brochure, "Keeping Halloween a Treat for Everyone," to urge parents and children to be careful while trick-or-treating on Oct. 31.

The brochure, the newest in Allied Security's series of safety messages for families, businesses, shoppers and students, alerts parents to accompany young children on the Halloween rounds, create a trick-or-treat route in advance, provide identification on your child's costume, visit familiar homes, and don't eat treats until they've be inspected by a parent.

"Halloween can be a fun experience for young boys and girls, but it is important that parents display extreme caution when preparing them for trick-or-treat night," said Allied Security President and CEO William C. Whitmore. "Our Halloween Safety Tips will provide the answers that parents and children should know so they can enjoy the excitement of the holiday."

"Keeping Halloween a Treat for Everyone" can be found on Allied Security's web site www.alliedsecurity.com or copies can be requested by calling Allied Security toll free at 866-8ALLIED.

Allied Security is the largest privately held contract security services firm in the United States and the third overall. With more than 20,000 employees, Allied Security has 64 offices serving more than 2,000 accounts in over 250 cities from coast to coast. The company, based in King of Prussia, PA, provides security services to regional shopping malls, premier office buildings, hospitals, financial institutions, corporate complexes, universities and other commercial facilities.