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Montgomery unveils Safe Haven baby box at Fire Station 10
Summary
Montgomery City and Montgomery Fire Rescue unveiled a Safe Haven baby box at Fire Station Number 10 to provide a secure, anonymous and legal option for parents in crisis; officials said the unit is now operational and available to the public.
Montgomery City officials and Montgomery Fire Rescue on Thursday unveiled a Safe Haven baby box installed at Fire Station Number 10 on South Court Street, saying the unit gives parents in crisis a secure, anonymous and legal option for surrendering a newborn.
The device was blessed and opened in a public ceremony at the station. Speakers at the event described the box as a life‑saving option for vulnerable infants and a complement to existing public‑health and child‑welfare services in Montgomery.
"Safe Haven Baby Boxes will continue to stand by all parents in crisis…
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