Safe Haven

Question 1

Who follows up to the hospital?

Answer 1

Medic or ambulance

Question 2

Notifications that need to be made if someone comes to turn in a baby?

Answer 2

Notify FCC of medical aid
Ask for ambulance/medic
Law enforcement if suspected neglect
Law enforcement if suspected over 72 hours
Welfare agency if older than 72 hours ff
Once things stabilize and are under way notify BC

Question 3

If person comes back to station after baby is gone what do you do?

Answer 3

Notify FCC of public service at station
Inform/assist in getting ahold of child welfare agency

Question 4

When would you not give the child back to parent

Answer 4

If you suspect neglect or abuse

Question 5

When the baby is received by station personnel what do you do?

Answer 5

Assess baby as a normal patient
Assess parent if needing medical attention
Open up safe haven packet
Bracelet on baby, large bracelet to parent
Get medical history from parent or have them fill out questionnaires

Question 6

Do you put surrendering parents name in the ePCR?

Answer 6

No use Jane or John Doe

Question 7

What items do you give surrendering parent?

Answer 7

Large bracelet
Safe haven fact sheet
Reply envelope with baby’s medical history if they did not want to give info or ride along to hospital

Question 8

Can the surrendering parent ride along in ambulance to hospital?

Answer 8

Yes it is highly encouraged

Question 9

What is the age limit on the policy and what is done if infant is older than the age limit

Answer 9

72 hours
In addition to FCC, notify law enforcement/welfare agency listed in the kit