Dothan gets a Safe Haven Baby that will help mothers safely surrender infants.
Skylar Celeste Boone A Dothan fire station is now home of the first Safe Haven Baby Box in the Wiregrass area, and the fourth in the state of Alabama.According to the Health Resources and Services Administration, in 2021, 31 babies were placed in dumpsters, found in backpacks, or discarded in other dangerous locations. All but nine of these infants were dead when discovered.
“This changes the community by saving babies,” said Deputy Chief Chris Etheridge. “Our commission and fire chief have committed to installing one at the two new stations.”Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Currently Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, West Virginia, Mississippi and Alabama have a Baby Box presence within their state. In addition this organization aids women in crisis with their National Hotline, 1-866-99 BABY1. The hotline provides free, confidential counseling with an expertise in each state’s Safe Haven Law. Education is a high priority of Safe Haven Baby Boxes mission.
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