Unicoi County EMA

05/27/2026

Great opportunity for the residents of Unicoi County! Please come out tomorrow to the Job Fair hosted by the Unicoi County LTRG. We encourage anyone looking for employment opportunities or community resources to attend.

American Red Cross of Tennessee
UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief
United Way of East TN Highlands
Unicoi County Care & Share
First Tennessee Development District
The Salvation Army USA
Centenary UMC of Erwin, TN

05/26/2026

Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency had the pleasure of participating in the Tri-Cities Airport emergency response drill today. We appreciate the opportunity to train alongside our partners and continue strengthening interagency coordination and preparedness.

05/24/2026

Unicoi County Emergency Management Agency is proud to be one of the Northeast Tennessee counties to begin Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Unicoi County EMA would like to thank Washington County EMA and First District Homeland Security for their assistance and support in helping make this training a reality. This training is expected to roll out in 2026. More information will be released soon.

05/08/2026

Be sure to check out the upcoming Job & Resource Fair hosted by the Unicoi County Long-Term Recovery Group. Opportunities, resources, and support services will all be available in one place!

05/06/2026

Unicoi County EMA is working with our partners to update the Hazard Mitigation Plan, and public input is a key part of this process.

Join us to share your concerns, experiences, and ideas as we work to strengthen our community’s resilience.

04/23/2026

Unicoi County EMA recently completed over 140 hours of hands-on training, strengthening our response capabilities across multiple hazards. Learn more, along with flood safety and floodplain awareness information, in our April 2026 Newsletter.

04/10/2026

Unicoi County EMA was honored to participate in this year’s Prom Promise event at Unicoi County High School. This impactful program serves as an important reminder to students about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving, especially during prom season.

A special thank you to all of the first responder agencies who helped make this event possible, including Erwin Police Department, Unicoi County Search & Rescue, Limestone Cove Volunteer Fire Department, Erwin Fire Department, Unicoi 911, Unicoi County EMS, and Highlands Emergency Air Rescue & Transportation.

03/11/2026

Weather Update - Today, Wednesday, March 11
A line of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move across the area from west to east this evening through around midnight. A few storms could become severe, with damaging straight-line winds being the primary hazard. There is also a low potential for hail and an isolated tornado. Areas that experience stronger storms could see around 1 inch of rainfall.

Thursday, March 12
There is a potential for light snowfall in the higher elevations of the East Tennessee mountains and the ridges of southwest Virginia. Rain may change over to light snow between 5–7 AM, with precipitation ending around noon. Snowfall amounts are expected to be a half inch or less at the highest peaks and ridges, with little to no accumulation in lower elevations. Warm ground temperatures should limit any accumulation to mainly grassy surfaces.

We will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates if needed. Please stay weather aware this evening.

03/10/2026

Please keep the family of the young man recovered today from the Nolichucky River in your prayers. We also ask that you keep the emergency service personnel who are specially trained for these difficult operations in your thoughts and prayers as well. Special thanks to the agencies who assisted in today’s operation: Washington County/Johnson City Emergency Services, Erwin Fire Department, Unicoi County Search and Rescue, Erwin Police Department, Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department, Unicoi County EMA, Southside VFD, and Unicoi County 911 Communications. We would also like to thank River View Baptist Church for allowing the use of their property for command and operational activities during the response. Please continue to keep the family, friends, and all those affected in your prayers during this difficult time.

03/01/2026

Great Saturday of training here in Unicoi County at the EMA Training Facility!

Agencies participating in vehicle extrication training included Southside VFD, Unicoi VFD, Unicoi County Search & Rescue, Erwin Fire Department, Unicoi EMA, and JCWC EMS/Rescue. We were also grateful to have instructors from Johnson City Washington County EMS and Carter County Rescue Squad sharing their knowledge and expertise.

It was a valuable day for our emergency responders—strengthening skills, building on experience, and working together to better serve and protect our communities.