A “SAFE HAVEN BABYBOX” IS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE GLASGOW FIRE DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT TWO-ZERO-THREE SOUTH BROADWAY…..THE BOX IS THE 274TH
IN THE NATION AND THE 44TH IN THE COMMONWEALTH…..
THE GOAL OF “SAFE HAVEN BABY BOXES” IS TO PREVENT THE ILLEGAL ABANDONMENT OF NEWBORNS…..
THE BOX IS COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS AND INSIDE THE BOX IS A PACKET OF INFORMATION FOR THE MOTHERS THAT MIGHT WANT TO MAKE THIS DECISION……
ONCE THE BOX IS ACTIVATED……AN AUTOMATIC ALARM IS SENT TO A MONITORING COMPANY THAT WILL CONNECT WITH LOCAL DISPATCH….AND RESOURCES
WILL BECOME IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR THE INFANT TO RECEIVE CARE AND TRANSPORT TO THE HOSPITAL……