{"id":299226,"date":"2023-09-27T08:39:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T13:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=299226"},"modified":"2023-09-26T13:39:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T18:39:22","slug":"baby-box-saves-life-hobbs-new-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/baby-box-saves-life-hobbs-new-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby box saves first infant’s life in Hobbs, New Mexico: ‘This is a great day’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An infant was safely surrendered on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in a Safe Haven Baby Box in Hobbs, New Mexico. This is the first save at this location since the box was installed in May.<\/p>\n

According to KRQE<\/a>, first responders at Fire Station One on 301 East White Street heard the alarm on their station’s box Saturday afternoon, indicating it had been used. They retrieved the newborn, who was then taken to Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital to be examined.<\/p>\n

Safe Haven Baby Boxes allow an easy, safe, and anonymous way for a parent to surrender their newborn in accordance with their state’s safe haven laws. The temperature-controlled boxes are equipped with a bassinet where the baby is placed. The placement of a child inside triggers a silent alarm which alerts authorities, who are able to respond to the infant within minutes.<\/p>\n