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For Immediate Release: September 27, 2006
Contact: Peggy Harrell
Plano Fire Department
Phone: (972) 941-7421
Plano Fire Stations to Receive “Safe Baby Site” Signage
Of the more than 100 babies who are abandoned each year in Texas, about 16 will be found dead. An unknown number of abandoned babies are never found. There is a solution. A Texas law (Baby Safe Haven Law) provides a responsible alternative to mothers who might otherwise abandon, harm or murder a newborn child. It states a parent may leave an unharmed infant, up to 60 days old, at any hospital or fire station with “no questions asked.” This law is nicknamed "The Baby Moses Law" from the ancient story of baby Moses who was abandoned, but was saved and grew to become an important person.
On Tuesday, October 3 at 10:30 a.m., the Baby Moses Dallas organization will present the Plano Fire Department with “Safe Baby Site” signs for each of the 11 Plano fire stations. The presentation will take place at Fire Station 1, 1901 K Avenue.
The goal of Baby Moses Dallas is to save babies and the Plano Fire Department is a proud supporter of this organization’s aim to educate the public about the Safe Haven Law and to provide signage to all save haven sites in the Dallas area.
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