The Kaukauna Fire Department is urging residents to help slow the spread of COVID-19 after an increase in coronavirus cases throughout the community is said to be putting a strain on the fire department’s effectiveness. On Friday afternoon, Kaukauna Fire Chief Jake Carrel shared on Facebook the following statement: “We all want nothing more than to get back to ‘normal’ but I urge all Kaukauna residents to please do everything in your power to help slow the spread of COVID-19. At the Kaukauna Fire Department, we are seeing a substantial increase in the number of COVID positive patients needing our emergency services and transport to the hospital. Unfortunately, many of these patients are seriously ill. This is putting an enormous strain on our ability to maintain the high level of service and readiness our community expects and deserves.