28-02-2025
Safe Haven Baby Boxes added to two OKC fire stations
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Two more Safe Haven Baby boxes have been added to fire stations in Oklahoma City.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes are a way for parents in crisis to safely, legally and anonymously surrender newborns up to 30 days old. The boxes are climate controlled and will alert emergency personnel right away for rapid response.
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According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, Fire Station 12 at 2121 N Martin Luther King Ave. and Fire Station 28 at 7101 S Anderson Rd. now have Safe Haven Baby Boxes.
The first Safe Haven Baby Box in the state of Oklahoma was installed on July 6, 2023, at Fire Station 21, 3000 SW 29th St.
Officials say as of now, none of the Safe Haven Baby Boxes have been used.
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