Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns
Fire Station & Hospital Resources
Fire Station Personnel Best Practices
In Colorado, the Safe Haven law allows a parent to safely surrender their unharmed infant, who is three days old or younger, to a firefighter at a designated Safe Haven staffed fire station in Colorado.
- Take temporary custody of the child
- Perform any necessary act to protect, preserve, or aid the physical health and safety of the child
- Allow the relinquishing parent to remain anonymous and leave without being pursued, provided that the infant shows no signs of abuse or neglect and is 72 hours old or younger
- Have EMT or Paramedic perform a basic assessment of the infant’s condition
- Notify dispatch and request an EMS transport or transport the infant to a local hospital
- Have dispatch notify law enforcement
- Notify a Chief Officer of the District
- Record the incident on NFIRS/PCR
- Turn over custody/care to EMS transport or receiving hospital
- Contact the Colorado Department of Health and Human Services (CDHS) at TEL: 844-264-5437 (844-CO4KIDS) (24 hours)
Hospital and Community Clinic Emergency Center Personnel Best Practices
In Colorado, the Safe Haven law allows a parent to safely surrender their unharmed infant, who is three days old or younger, to a staff member who engages in the admission, care, or treatment of patients at a hospital or community clinic emergency center.
Specific procedures may vary by hospital.
- Take temporary custody of the child
- Perform any necessary act to protect, preserve or aid the physical health and safety of the child
- Allow the relinquishing parent to remain anonymous and leave without being pursued provided that the infant shows no signs of abuse or neglect and is 72 hours old or younger
- Perform a basic assessment of the infant’s condition.
- Have lead notify law enforcement
- Contact the Colorado Department of Health and Human Services (CDHS) at TEL: 844-264-5437 (844-CO4KIDS) (24 hours)
Order a Sign for Your Building
If you are a Safe Haven location, mounting a Safe Haven sign to your building could save the life of a vulnerable infant!
We offer this 24″ x 30″ sign to Safe Haven locations across the state. Thanks to SM Energy’s generous donation, Safe Haven sign costs for the next 35 orders are fully covered. If able, a $25 donation to cover shipping is appreciated; if not, Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns is happy to cover the cost. Your contribution plays a crucial role in raising awareness of Colorado’s Safe Haven law.
Thank you for your donation SM Energy!
All signs are made of .040 gauge white aluminum.
Please include the following:
- Your Name
- Fire Department or Hospital Name
- Number of Signs
- Shipping Address
- Phone Number.
Pay $25.00 via PayPal or mail a check to:
Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns
18121 E. Hampden Ave Unit C #232,
Aurora, Colorado, 80013.
We’ll send you an invoice.
