Henry County training expo draws public safety responders

Henry County's public safety facilities recently served as a regional training hub for emergency medical professionals, firefighters, law enforcement officers, hospital personnel and other first responders.

The county says the AirLife Virginia Pulse Expo, hosted by AirLife Virginia in partnership with the Henry County Department of Public Safety, offered three days of education focused on improving patient care from basic life support through advanced critical care.

Training topics included pediatric emergencies, burn care, cardiology, vasoactive medications and other emergency-medicine subjects. The county said participants earned continuing education hours while working through lecture and hands-on sessions.

• What to know: AirLife Virginia is based at Blue Ridge Regional Airport in Henry County and provides air medical transport across southern Virginia and northern North Carolina.
• Who is affected: EMS agencies, fire departments, law enforcement partners, hospitals and residents who rely on coordinated emergency response.
• Why it matters: Regional training can improve shared procedures and relationships before a major crash, fire, medical emergency or disaster response puts multiple agencies on the same scene.

The expo also positioned Henry County as a host site for professional training events that can bring outside visitors and public-safety partners into the local economy.

Source: Reporting based on Henry County's June 29, 2026 News Flash item, HCDPS Hosts AirLife Virginia Pulse Expo, checked July 12, 2026.