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Safe Haven Box Installed in Prairie Township | Columbus News
A newborn’s life can be saved in a heartbeat — thanks to Prairie Township Fire Department Station 241’s new Safe Haven Baby Box, the first of its kind in the Columbus area. Inspired by a tragic local incident, Lt. Andrew Joseph championed this secure, temperature-controlled unit where mothers in crisis can anonymously surrender infants up to 30 days old. Once the door locks, an alarm alerts firefighters within a minute — ensuring the baby is retrieved safely. Designed as a last resort, this initiative, part of a national movement led by Monica Kelsey (herself surrendered as a baby), offers…
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