Twin Falls County Considers Safe Haven Baby Box Installation
Twin Falls County is considering installing the Magic Valley's first Safe Haven Baby Box at the Kimberly fire station.
Twin Falls, ID, November 2, 2026 —
Twin Falls County is evaluating a proposal to introduce the Magic Valley region’s first Safe Haven Baby Box. The potential location for this installation is the Kimberly fire station.
A Safe Haven Baby Box is a secure, temperature-controlled receptacle designed to allow a parent to anonymously surrender an infant safely. Once a baby is placed inside and the door is closed, an alarm is triggered, alerting emergency responders to the infant’s presence. This system is intended to provide a last resort for individuals who feel unable to care for a newborn, ensuring the child’s safety and anonymity in accordance with Safe Haven laws.
The specific details regarding the timeline for the consideration process, the entity responsible for the decision-making, and any associated costs or funding sources were not provided in the available information. Furthermore, the contractor or organization proposing the installation of the Safe Haven Baby Box was not specified.
The primary objective of Safe Haven Baby Boxes is to prevent infant abandonment in unsafe locations, thereby reducing infant mortality and ensuring that newborns are placed into the care of authorities or designated caregivers promptly. The Kimberly fire station, if chosen, would become a designated point for such surrenders, offering immediate access to emergency services.
The installation of such a facility would represent a significant step in providing a confidential safety net for vulnerable infants within the Twin Falls County area and the broader Magic Valley region. Further updates on the county’s consideration of this proposal are anticipated.
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