On Wednesday, May 31, Fishers Fire and Emergency Services will play host to a special event to celebrate the opening of the new fire station located in the northeastern portion of the City of Fishers. This station will enhance the protection of this district by reducing response times and providing additional equipment and firefighters to the area.
The event will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, preceded by a blessing of the newly installed Safe Haven Baby Box. The Safe Haven Baby Box is a safe, anonymous way for parents to surrender their newborns who are less than 30 days old. The box is equipped with a heating and cooling system, and an alarm that alerts emergency responders as soon as a baby is placed inside.
“We are changing the narrative on abandonment here in Indiana because of the safe anonymous alternative we are providing for women in crisis,” Safe Haven Baby Box Foudner Monica Kelsey said. “These mothers are trusting that we can help them and we stand prepared to help them whenever that may be. We are grateful for communities like Fishers coming together to protect the vulnerable in their community with a Baby Box.”
The Baby Box blessing will begin at 4:30 p.m., and the ribbon cutting will start at 5:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the new Fire Station 397, 15109 E. 136th St., Fishers. Overflow parking will be available at Northview Church, 14842 E. 136th St., Fishers.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Station 397 is equipped with an Advanced Life Support (ALS) transporting ambulance and an engine. Minimum staffing for this station is five firefighters. All firefighters are Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) or Paramedic certified.