Douglas County Senior Services Inc., 745 Vt., has 35 fans available for free for people 60 and older. Westar Energy employees donated the fans.

“As long as we have (the fans) we want to make them available to people who need them,” said Janet Ikenberry, community services manager at Douglas County Senior Services.

It is important for the elderly to take precautions during times of excessive heat because they are at a greater risk of injury and illness caused by heat.

Ikenberry said that if seniors need a cool place to stay out of the heat, the Lawrence Senior Center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.