All Bedford Fire Stations are designated Safe Baby Sites. The Safe Haven law, also known as the Baby Moses law, gives parents who are unable to care for their child a safe and legal choice to leave their infant with an employee at a designated safe place. Then, your baby will receive medical care and be placed with an emergency provider.
If you're thinking about bringing your baby to a designated Safe Haven:
- Your baby must be 60 days old or younger and unharmed and safe.
- You may take your baby to any hospital, fire station, or emergency medical services (EMS) station in Texas.
- You need to give your baby to an employee who works at one of these safe places and tell this person that you want to leave your baby at a Safe Haven.
- You may be asked by an employee for family or medical history to make sure that your baby receives the care they need.
- If you leave your baby at a fire or EMS station, your baby may be taken to a hospital to receive any medical attention they need. Remember, if you leave your unharmed infant at a Safe Haven, you will NOT be prosecuted for abandonment or neglect.
For more information, please visit the Baby Moses Project website or call the Texas Baby Moses Hotline at 1-877-904-SAVE (7283).