By Diana Baldwin
The Oklahoman
EDMOND, Okla. — The string of 100-degree days prompted the Edmond Firefighters Association to donate 35 fans to the Hope Center.
The fans will be given to the center’s clients upon request, said Brenda Chambers, Hope Center financial coordinator.
The firefighters association is made up of 120 Edmond firefighters who belong to the local union.
“We thought this was a way to give back to the community,” said Maj. Bill Brown, association vice president.
“It is a small token of how we can help before there is a heat-related incident — kind of a pre-emptive strike against high temperatures.”
Firefighters teamed with Lowe’s Home Improvement, 2401 N Kelly Ave., to donate the fans.
Hope Center officials said 10 to 15 people a week request a fan when the weather is extremely hot.
“We always run out of fans before the summer is over,” Chambers said. “We are glad to have the fans.
“Older people do not want to spend their money on utilities. The fan helps move the air.”
People wanting a fan must live in Edmond. They are required to prove their residency with a piece of mail received in the past 30 days or a utility bill and photo identification.
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