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COAST. COMING UP. ALL RIGHT. WELL, GADSDEN WILL BECOME THE 12TH CITY IN ALABAMA TO RECEIVE A SAFE HAVEN BOX. NOW, THIS GIVES NEW MOTHERS A PLACE TO SURRENDER A NEWBORN BABY ANONYMOUSLY. ARLEY. THE BOX IS CLIMATE CONTROLLED AND MONITORED USING BOTH AUDIO AND VIDEO. AND ONCE IT’S LOCKED, IT ALERTS FIRST RESPONDERS WHO CAN THEN TEND TO THE BABY. GADSDEN’S BOX WILL BE AT THE FIRE STATI
Gadsden to join other Alabama cities with a Safe Haven Baby Box
Gadsden will soon have a safe place for babies who are surrendered.The city will soon be one of 12 Alabama cities to have a Safe Haven Baby Box, where infants can be left in a safe and secure location, according to a news release.The special box is a climate-controlled receptacle that is monitored and locks after a child is placed inside.An alarm alerts 911 and first responders, who then take the child to a hospital.“Surrendering a newborn baby is a tremendously difficult decision, and if someone has decided to take that step, we want to make sure it can be done in the safest way possible,” said Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford. “We hope this Baby Box never has to be used, but we’re thankful to be selected as a location for this service that could save a life.”The box will be located at Fire Station No. 3 at 300 Garden Street, near Highway 431.It was made possible by an $18,000 donation from the Kids to Love Foundation.A ribbon-cutting ceremony is expected in November.WVTM 13 On The Go: Download our app for free
GADSDEN, Ala. —
Gadsden will soon have a safe place for babies who are surrendered.
The city will soon be one of 12 Alabama cities to have a Safe Haven Baby Box, where infants can be left in a safe and secure location, according to a news release.
The special box is a climate-controlled receptacle that is monitored and locks after a child is placed inside.
An alarm alerts 911 and first responders, who then take the child to a hospital.
“Surrendering a newborn baby is a tremendously difficult decision, and if someone has decided to take that step, we want to make sure it can be done in the safest way possible,” said Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford. “We hope this Baby Box never has to be used, but we’re thankful to be selected as a location for this service that could save a life.”
The box will be located at Fire Station No. 3 at 300 Garden Street, near Highway 431.
It was made possible by an $18,000 donation from the Kids to Love Foundation.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is expected in November.
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