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==Section 2 - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS==
===220.15 Abandoned Newborn===

===PURPOSE:===
To establish guidelines for managing the drop off of abandoned newborn infants less than 3 days old, in accordance with Florida Statute 383.50. Treatment of Abandoned Newborn Infant and Abandoned Neonate Protocol.

===PROCEDURE:===
* Maitland Fire Rescue personnel shall accept any newborn infant left with a Firefighter, EMT or Paramedic. Personnel shall consider this action implied consent.
* Notify OCFRD and MPD communications center and advise them of the abandoned newborn infant, initiate a still alarm, and place the necessary equipment out of service.
* Station personnel should make an effort to obtain a medical history of both parents and the infant and a description of the parent(s).
* Florida Statute 383.50 provides immunity from criminal or civil liability to any firefighter or emergency medical personnel who accepts or provides services to the infant.
* The newborn infant will be transported to the most appropriate hospital.
* In the event of signs or symptoms of abuse, the abandoned newborn infant statute does not apply and EMS parameters will be followed. Station personnel are required to document suspected abuse in their EMS report, notify the Department of Children and Families, Law Enforcement, and the receiving facility of transport.
* An incident and EMS report shall be generated.
* Florida Statute 383.50 allows provisions for the infant to be eligible for Medicaid and reimbursement for services rendered can be sought under this provision.

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 * Crews shall notify OCFRD and MPD communications center and advise them of the abandoned infant, initiate a still alarm, and place the necessary equipment out of service.
 * Station personnel should make an effort to obtain a medical history of both parents and the infant and a description of the parent(s). Personnel may use the questionnaire that is provided below if mother or father are willing and provide consent.
-* Florida Statute 383.50 provides immunity from criminal or civil liability to any firefighter or emergency medical personnel who accepts or provides services to the infant.
+* Florida Statute 383.50 provides immunity from criminal or civil liability to any firefighter or emergency medical personnel who accepts or provides services to the infant in good faith in accordance with the requirements of the statute. The statute does not limit liability for negligence.
 * The infant will be transported to the most appropriate hospital.
 * In the event of signs or symptoms of abuse, the abandoned infant statute does not apply, and EMS parameters will be followed. Station personnel are required to document suspected abuse in their EMS report, notify the Department of Children and Families, Law Enforcement, and the receiving facility of transport.

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 * Florida Statute 383.50 allows provisions for the infant to be eligible for Medicaid and reimbursement for services rendered can be sought under this provision.
-[[File:Baby.pdf|thumb|left|Abandoned Newborn Forms]]
+[[File:Baby.png|800px|thumb|left|Abandoned Newborn Forms]]
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 * Florida Statute 383.50 allows provisions for the infant to be eligible for Medicaid and reimbursement for services rendered can be sought under this provision.
-[[File:Baby.pdf|800px|thumb|left|Abandoned Newborn Forms]]
+[[File:Baby.pdf|thumb|left|Abandoned Newborn Forms]]
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 * Florida Statute 383.50 allows provisions for the infant to be eligible for Medicaid and reimbursement for services rendered can be sought under this provision.
-[[File:Baby.pdf|800px|thumb|left|Aboanded Newborn Forms]]
+[[File:Baby.pdf|800px|thumb|left|Abandoned Newborn Forms]]
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 * Florida Statute 383.50 allows provisions for the infant to be eligible for Medicaid and reimbursement for services rendered can be sought under this provision.
-[[File:Baby.jpg|800px|thumb|left|Aboanded Newborn Forms]]
+[[File:Baby.pdf|800px|thumb|left|Aboanded Newborn Forms]]
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 ===PROCEDURE:===
-* Maitland Fire Rescue personnel shall accept any newborn infant left with a Firefighter, EMT or Paramedic. Personnel shall consider this action implied consent.
+* Maitland Fire Rescue personnel shall accept any infant who appears less than 30 days old and that is left with a Firefighter, EMT or Paramedic. Personnel shall consider this action implied consent.
-* Notify OCFRD and MPD communications center and advise them of the abandoned newborn infant, initiate a still alarm, and place the necessary equipment out of service.
+* Maitland Fire Rescue personnel shall accept any infant who appears less than 30 days old from a parent who lawfully surrenders the infant via 911 Dispatch.  According to the Law, the parent must stay with the infant until EMS Providers take custody. Personnel shall also consider this action implied consent.
-* Station personnel should make an effort to obtain a medical history of both parents and the infant and a description of the parent(s).
+* Crews shall notify OCFRD and MPD communications center and advise them of the abandoned infant, initiate a still alarm, and place the necessary equipment out of service.
 * Florida Statute 383.50 provides immunity from criminal or civil liability to any firefighter or emergency medical personnel who accepts or provides services to the infant.
-* The newborn infant will be transported to the most appropriate hospital.
+* The infant will be transported to the most appropriate hospital.
-* In the event of signs or symptoms of abuse, the abandoned newborn infant statute does not apply and EMS parameters will be followed. Station personnel are required to document suspected abuse in their EMS report, notify the Department of Children and Families, Law Enforcement, and the receiving facility of transport.
+* In the event of signs or symptoms of abuse, the abandoned infant statute does not apply, and EMS parameters will be followed. Station personnel are required to document suspected abuse in their EMS report, notify the Department of Children and Families, Law Enforcement, and the receiving facility of transport.
 * An incident and EMS report shall be generated.
 * Florida Statute 383.50 allows provisions for the infant to be eligible for Medicaid and reimbursement for services rendered can be sought under this provision.
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 ===PURPOSE:===
-To establish guidelines for managing the drop off of abandoned newborn infants less than 3 days old, in accordance with Florida Statute 383.50. Treatment of Abandoned Newborn Infant and Abandoned Neonate Protocol.
+This SOG establishes guidelines for managing the drop off or 911 dispatched call of abandoned infants who appear approximately less than 30 days old, in accordance with Florida Statute 383.50. Treatment of Abandoned Infant and Abandoned Neonate Protocol.
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 ===PROCEDURE:===
 * Maitland Fire Rescue personnel shall accept any newborn infant left with a Firefighter, EMT or Paramedic. Personnel shall consider this action implied consent.