Union County has 6 volunteer fire stations. Two of these stations are located in Lake Butler city limits: Lake Butler Vol. Fire/Rescue(Station 1) and EMS Headquarters(Station 5). The rest are strategically placed throughout the county in: Raiford(Station 2), Worthington Springs(Station 3), Providence(Station 4) 

Basic police service is provided by the Union County Sheriffs Office, and the county operates a "911" emergency dialing system. The Florida Highway Patrol and the officers of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission augment local law enforcement activity. The City of Lake Butler is the base of operations for Union County EMS.