The Union Township Fire Department was established in 1990. As the township has grown to over 43,000 residents and hundreds of thriving businesses, the department has grown with it. Five fire stations are staffed with full-time cross- trained firefighting and emergency medical service personnel 24 hours per day, seven days a week. These personnel provide fire and emergency medical services to the township and the Village of Amelia. The department became accredited in 2004 by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and also maintains an excellent rating of 3 by the Insurance Services Offices (ISO) and continues to build upon that status.

The Union Township Fire Department has established the following mission statement:

It is the mission of the Union Township Fire Department - Clermont County, Ohio, to strive to be on the cutting edge of excellence by exceeding expectations in providing Life Safety Services to the community. Our focus is to promote the protection of lives, property and the environment through prevention, education, timely response, mitigation and the actions of highly trained, dedicated and motivated personnel. This is directed at making a safer and healthier community.