Unicoi county emergency medical services (ucems) was created as a joint venture of unicoi county, the town of erwin, and the town of unicoi to provide excellence in pre-hospital care and transport to the citizens of unicoi county by using the most state-of-the-art and advance pre-hospital care practices. the unicoi county emergency medical services board of directors and executive director/chief will provide ucems with progressive management of the ucems system, ongoing retrospective evaluation of the ucems system, and continued program improvements to the ucems system in unicoi county and the towns of erwin and unicoi.

The mission of the unicoi county family ymca is "to put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all."

Provide shelter and court advocacy for victims of domestic violence.

To reduce and prevent youth and adult substance abuse within unicoi county, by collaborating with community partners to develop and implement effective intervention strategies.

Volunteer fire department

Provide health programs, information, transportation, recreational activities, and educational programs to senior citizens