In Onalaska, the volunteer fire department is dealing with an emergency of its own.
Brothers Chris and Craig Franklin say small town politics are putting everyone in jeopardy.
"Now I am standing here, watching everything fall apart," said Chris. "I'm worried for my safety, my family's safety, and the safety of all the citizens of Onalaska."
The reason he's worried is because a third of the firefighters who make up the volunteer department have resigned.
"To lose these people who are resigning, it is not going to work," said Craig.
It started when Fire Chief Andrew Martin lost his title during Thursday's Fire Commissioners' meeting.
"I wasn't given any heads up. I didn't even know I was the employee under review," said Martin.