MANCHESTER, N.H.- An electronically monitored Safe Haven baby box has been installed at the Manchester Fire Department.
This is the first one for the state of New Hampshire.
A baby can be surrendered at any hospital or at a staffed church, fire department or law enforcement facility, but the box offers a new secure option for a mother looking to surrender their baby without a face-to-face interaction.
Inside the box, the temperature is kept between 75 and 80 degrees. There’s also a camera to capture when a baby is placed inside.
The box will automatically call 911 when the door is opened.
