Henry County Fire Rescue

08/31/2026

Committed to Community ❤️

Yesterday, Fire Chief Pat Wilson and Asst. Chief Frank Robinson attended service at Stockbridge Community Church to present Pastor Jeff Daws and church members with the only other commemorative sign recognizing Georgia’s first Safe Haven Baby Box.

We are incredibly grateful to Stockbridge Community Church for their generous donation that made this resource possible in Henry County. We also thank Henry County resident Amie Anderson for her determination and advocacy in helping bring this vision to life, and Safe Haven Baby Boxes for helping provide a safe surrender option for a mother in crisis.

This journey is a powerful example of what can happen when a community comes together with a shared purpose.

08/31/2026

Please help us congratulate Tristen Keck on his recent promotion to Sergeant! 🎉

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Ben Brown on his recent promotion to Sergeant! 🎉

08/29/2026

Kevin needs platelet donors, and every donation can make a meaningful difference during his treatment.

Platelet donations can take up to two hours, and eligible donors may donate every 8 days. One platelet donation can provide up to three platelet doses.

To donate platelets in support of Kevin, contact Atlanta Blood Services at 404-459-8744 to schedule an appointment.

Donation Locations:

Atlanta Blood Services at Northside Hospital
5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, N.E.
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30342
Appointments available Monday–Saturday

Atlanta Blood Services of Cobb County
220 Cobb Parkway N.
Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30062
Appointments available Monday–Friday

Just 30 days ago, Kevin Gilham stood beside his youngest son, Mason, proudly pinning sergeant bars on his uniform with Henry County Fire Rescue.

It was a moment that carried generations of family tradition. Kevin’s father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather all served in public safety.

Kevin spent more than 35 years doing the same, as a firefighter, EMT, police officer and SWAT officer.

Today, Kevin is in a hospital bed being treated for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

His diagnosis came after he suddenly began struggling to breathe following a vehicle extrication with fellow firefighters.

Just months earlier, his annual bloodwork had been normal.

His wife says watching the man she has loved since high school go through treatment has been heartbreaking.

She wrote about the things that matter most when time feels uncertain: Take the trip. Make the call. Sit a little longer. Hold the people you love close.

Kevin has spent his life caring for other people. Right now, his family is asking others to care for him.

Platelet donations are also needed for Kevin and other leukemia patients.

If you’re able to help, donate or share his story.

And please keep Kevin and his family close to your heart. ❤️

08/28/2026

❤️🧡💙

08/28/2026

Today, we celebrated the blessing of Georgia’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, located right here in Henry County.

📍 Henry County Fire Rescue Station 6
30 Fairview Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294

Sometimes hope begins with simply knowing there is another option.

A special thank you to Stockbridge Community Church for making this box possible, and to our event sponsors, Southern Grace Hospice and Chick-fil-A Highway 138, for helping make today’s celebration so special.

We are also grateful to our state legislators and elected officials who helped support and advance the legislation that made this possible, as well as the Henry County Board of Commissioners, county leadership, community partners, first responders, and members of our community who joined us in marking this historic day.

08/28/2026

A new safe surrender option is now available in Georgia.

Today, we celebrated the blessing of Georgia’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, located right here in Henry County.

For a mother or parent in crisis, this box provides a safe, secure way to surrender a newborn with no face-to-face interaction.

📍 Henry County Fire Rescue Station 6
30 Fairview Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294

Sometimes hope begins with simply knowing there is another option.

A special thank you to Stockbridge Community Church for making this box possible, and to our event sponsors, Southern Grace Hospice and Chick-fil-A Highway 138, for helping make today’s celebration so special.

We are also grateful to our state legislators and elected officials who helped support and advance the legislation that made this possible, as well as the Henry County Board of Commissioners, county leadership, community partners, first responders, and members of our community who joined us in marking this historic day.

08/28/2026

It started with an idea. Today, it became part of Henry County’s history.

Georgia’s first Safe Haven Baby Box is here.

📍 Henry County Fire Rescue
Station 6
30 Fairview Road
Ellenwood, GA

08/27/2026

‼️ TRAFFIC ALERT: Three lanes are blocked on I-75 South near MM 226 due to a motor vehicle accident. The estimated clear time is 6:06 PM. Expect delays in the area and use caution when approaching the scene.

08/27/2026

For anyone attending tomorrow’s Blessing of Henry County’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, please see the parking information below.

Parking for the event will be at the designated location shown on the map, and shuttle service will be available to and from Station 6.

For those who need accessible parking, spaces will be available at Station 6.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at 9:30 AM!