Advocates say Tennessee is taking a big step toward infant safety by installing new Safe Haven Baby Boxes in Chattanooga and Atoka.
Nationwide, more than 280 boxes are available to support families in crisis and 16 of the boxes are in Tennessee.
Monica Kelsey, founder and CEO of Safe Haven Baby Boxes, said the secure, temperature-controlled boxes at fire stations and hospitals allow parents to anonymously surrender their unharmed newborns, up to 14 days old. She added the box is electronically monitored and when someone opens the door, 911 gets an automatic call. Kelsey pointed out on average, babies stay in the boxes for about two minutes…