Elderly relatives need fans

AUSTIN (KXAN) - some of the most vulnerable people in our community has a particularly difficult time in this heat, especially senior citizens.

Elderly relatives is sapping the fans to distribute. The Agency is only 17 fans out of service.

That is why are asking people to leave the fans this weekend at the local fire station.

Many households still do not have central air conditioning and firefighters worried about people who live in them.

"We are interested enough because it exacerbates the problem, especially with older persons who may have some type of health problem." With great heat and drought in the things of this nature, it affects their health and, therefore, concludes in more medical calls, "said Austin Mike Lemerise. fire department lieutenant"

Elderly relatives says they have seen a surge in people that need the fans in recent weeks, so they need more.

Year last elderly family gave the fans of 5,500 at the end of September, this year has already distributed 5,200 and we are not yet at the end of July.

KXAN has partnered with the Agency to help encourage people to leave fans in any local fire station in Austin, Georgetown, San Marcos.

The Agency said if they can get the fans this weekend - are needy elders. They could also use additional fans where they have to walk in them.

Firefighters say that fans will make a big difference in the level of comfort of the people, and possibly your health.

"When he first moved to Texas he had no central heat of central air and tell you it was great to have this movement of air through fan." Available for cross ventilation in the House. Bring the temperature down a bit - it makes a little more comfortable, "said Lieutenant Lemerise."

The fan ends on July 31.? Other than the donation of the fans, elderly family accepts cash, checks and credit donations also.? Click here for a list of delivery locations.

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