Box Fans Available For Delco Seniors At Wayne Senior Center

WAYNE, PA — As summer heat continues to beat the Philadelphia region, seniors in the Wayne area can get a resource to cool off.

The Wayne Senior Center is making box fans available for Delaware County residents 60 and older.

Radnor Township Police will be dropping off fans at Radnor seniors' homes.

Those who wish to obtain a fan should contact police by calling 610-688-5600.

Additionally, the Wayne Senior Center will be open as a cooling center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for seniors to cool off during heat emergencies.

In the case of an extreme heat emergency, the Center will extend its cooling hours Monday through Friday until 6pm.

Below are tips for seniors to stay cool:

• If you live in an apartment or house without fans or air conditioning, try to spend at least two hours each day — preferably during the hottest part of the day — in an air-conditioned environment.
• At home, draw your curtains, shades, or blinds during the hottest part of the day, and open windows at night on two sides of your building to create cross-ventilation.