Special to 1808Delaware
Summer’s heat will soon be upon us. While many have the advantage of cooling their homes with a fan or air conditioning, there are still many more in Delaware County who do not share that luxury. The Delaware County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is starting the annual fan drive to collect new box fans and distribute them to needy families through our partners at People In Need, Inc. of Delaware County. The 2023 Fans For Friends fan drive will continue through September 15th or until cooler weather prevails. Heat is the #1 cause of weather-related illnesses and deaths, so every donation can have a significant impact on someone’s life.
Donations will be accepted from 8:00 am– 7:00 pm, seven days a week at the donation stations listed below, unless otherwise indicated. Special thanks to all of the Delaware County fire and EMS stations, and the Delaware County District Library for their partnership and assistance in collection efforts.
Fire Departments/Districts
- Berlin Township Fire Department (390) 2708 Lackey Old State Rd., Delaware, Ohio 43015
- BST&G Fire District (350) 350 W. Cherry St., Sunbury, Ohio 43074
- Concord Township Fire Department (340) 7990 Dublin Rd., Delaware, Ohio 43015
- Delaware City Fire Department (301) 99 S. Liberty St., Delaware, Ohio 43015
- Delaware City Fire Department (302) 683 Pittsburgh Dr., Delaware, Ohio 43015
- Delaware City Fire Department (303) 1320 West Central Avenue, Delaware, Ohio 43015
- Delaware City Fire Department (304) 821 Cheshire Rd., Delaware, Ohio 43015
- *Elm Valley Joint Fire District (310) 9821 US Route 42 N. Ashley, Ohio 43003 – Limited to M-F
- Genoa Township Fire Department (440) 7049 Big Walnut Rd., Galena, Ohio 43021
- Harlem Township Fire Department (450) 3883 S. St. Rt. 605, Galena, Ohio 43021
- Liberty Township Fire Department (321) 7761 Liberty Rd North., Powell, Ohio 43065
- Liberty Township Fire Department (322) 10150 Sawmill Pkwy., Powell, Ohio 43065
- Orange Township Fire Department (361) 7700 Gooding Blvd., Delaware, Ohio 43035
- Orange Township Fire Department (362) 7307 S. Old State Rd., Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
- Porter/Kingston Fire District (380) 12844 Olive Green Rd., Sunbury, Ohio 43074
- *Radnor Township Fire Department (430) 4061 OH-203, Radnor, OH 43066
- Limited drop-off hours: Monday thru Friday between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm
- *Scioto Township Fire Department (370) 3737 Ostrander Rd., Ostrander, Ohio 43061
- Starting 6/1 – 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, 7 days/week; go to the rear building entrance
- Tri-Township Fire District (331) 1725 Bowtown Rd., Delaware, Ohio 43015
- Tri-Township Fire District (332) 660 Coover Rd., Delaware, Ohio 43015
Delaware County EMS Stations
- Delaware County EMS Station #1 – 909 US 23 North, Delaware, Ohio 43015
- Delaware County EMS Station #2 – 283 W. Granville St., Sunbury, Ohio 43074
- Delaware County EMS Station #3 – 6226 Third Ave., Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
- Delaware County EMS Station #4 – 4095 SR 203, Radnor, Ohio 43066
- Delaware County EMS Station #5 – 245 W. High St., Ashley, Ohio 43003
- Delaware County EMS Station #6 – 12844 Olive Green Rd., Sunbury, Ohio 43074
- Delaware County EMS Station #7 – 6305 Frost Road Westerville 43082
- Delaware County EMS Station #8 – 6457 US Hwy 36 West, Ostrander, Ohio 43061
- Delaware County EMS Station #9 – 13961 Woodtown Rd., Galena, Ohio 43021
- Delaware County EMS Station #10 – 2708 Lackey Old State Rd., Delaware, Ohio 43015
Delaware County District Library Branches (except Powell location)
- Main Branch – 84 E. Winter St., Delaware, Ohio 43015
- Liberty Branch – 7468 Steitz Rd., Powell, Ohio 43065
- Orange Branch – 7171 Gooding Blvd., Delaware, Ohio 43015
- Ostrander Branch – 75 North Fourth St., Ostrander, Ohio 43061
People In Need
- 138 Johnson Drive, Delaware, Ohio 43015
For more information on donating a new box fan, contact Scott Stewart, Delaware County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at: (740) 833-2180.
Source: Delaware County; Image by Bruno /Germany from Pixabay
