Law enforcement agencies around the Midlands helping community’s beat the heat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– As the warm and sunny Summers are coming up in the Midlands, law enforcement agencies are finding ways to help people beat the heat.

Columbia Police Department:

Columbia Police Department kicked off its annual Fan the Heat program which was established in 1995 to help people who are most vulnerable to the heat.

From now until the end of October, people can drop-off fans, air conditioners, and financial contributions to help those in need.

These items can be dropped off at the following locations:

• CPD Main Headquarters – 1 Justice Square, Columbia, S.C. 29201
• Metro Region – 1800 Main Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201
• North Region – 3905 Ensor Avenue, Columbia, S.C. 29203
• Southeast Region – 2132 Devine Street, Columbia, S.C. 29205 or 446 Spears Creek Church Road, Elgin, S.C. 29045
• West Region – 690 Club Road, Columbia, S.C. 29212

Anyone who would like to make a monetary donation can make checks payable to: Columbia Police Foundation (include Fan the Heat program on the memo line).

For more information on the program or how to give back to those in need, click here.

Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office:

Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is also collecting fans for its Fan the Heat program to help provide relief from the heat for senior citizens who may be without central heating and air.

Anyone interested in donating or is a senior citizen in need of assistance call 803-533-5838.

West Columbia Police Department:

West Columbia Police Department is helping the community cool down this Summer for anyone in need of a free box fan.

People can get one through their community-focused program for those in need called Cool Down, Fan the Heat.