Kansas City Fire Department Opens Metro Area’s First Safe Haven Baby Box
The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department has opened the Kansas City metro area's first Safe Haven Baby Box at Station 14 in the Northland.
Kansas City, MO, October 22, 2026 —
The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department has opened a Safe Haven Baby Box at Station 14 in the Northland. The box is identified as the first of its kind in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
The information provided does not specify when the box opened or give further details about its operation. It also does not identify department officials who made the announcement, explain whether additional boxes are planned, or describe any response to the opening.
The location named is Station 14, in the Northland. No street address or more precise location was provided. The department’s announcement, as summarized, does not include information about the box’s installation, applicable procedures, or the services associated with it; those details cannot be confirmed from the available information.
The opening marks the introduction of the first Safe Haven Baby Box in the Kansas City metro area, according to the department information provided. The summary does not state whether the box is available around the clock, identify eligibility requirements, or provide contact information for questions. No dates, additional locations, or next steps were included.
Further details about the opening and the box’s operation were not provided in the summary.
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