Taunton Central Fire Department - Taunton, MA - Safe Place Havens on Waymarking.com

In Taunton, at the corner of School Street and Broadway is the Taunton Central Fire Station, which has a sign at the corner that states that it is a Baby Safe Haven.

The fire station is at the southwest corner of the intersection. It is a old brick building with the garage doors facing Broadway and an entrance to the living section on School Street.

The sign is a lemon-yellow colored sign with black text as follows:

"Baby Safe Haven
Please leave new born baby at hospital E.R. or STAFFED Fire/E.M.S. Station. Or Police Station
No questions askes by information may be given
Thank You

MGLc. 119 sec.39/1/2"

The Commonwealth's website, Mass.gov, has the following about this law:

"The Safe Haven Act of Massachusetts (2004) allows a parent to legally surrender newborn infants 7 days old or younger at a hospital, police station, or manned fire station without facing criminal prosecution. The Safe Haven Act is an amendment to Chapter 119 of the Massachusetts General Laws, section 39.5. The law went into effect on October 29, 2004."

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Mass.gov (Safe Haven Law):
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Where was the sign located?: Fire Station

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