Safe Spaces: County Fire Rescue To Unveil Safe Haven Baby Box At Anthony Fire Station December 18

Doña Ana County Fire Rescue is proud to announce the installation of its first Safe Haven Baby Box, providing a safe, anonymous and legal option for parents to surrender their newborns. The new box is located at Station 42 in Anthony and marks the 13^th Safe Haven Baby Box in the state of New Mexico. 

Safe Haven Baby Box locations in the state of New Mexico. (Map Image Courtesy Safe Haven Baby Boxes)

The official unveiling and dedication ceremony will take place Thursday, December 18, at 3p.m. at Station 42. The public and media are invited to attend. 

Safe Haven Baby Boxes are temperature-controlled, alarm equipped units that allow a parent to safely and anonymously surrender a newborn less than 30 days old, in accordance with New Mexico’s Safe Haven Law. Once the box door is closed, Doña Ana Fire Rescue emergency personnel are immediately alerted and respond within minutes to care for the baby. 

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Doña Ana Fire Rescue joins a growing number of agencies nationwide adopting Safe Haven Baby Boxes as part of their commitment to life safety and compassion. 

For more information about Safe Haven Baby Boxes, click here.