Emergency Swamp Cooler Posted on July 12, 2015 by Dyg Dump a bag of ice into a dish pan of water and place in front of fan for a temporary way to cool off during extreme heat! Be sure to secure fan to avoid falling into the dish pan. Use common sense and safety precautions with electricity of course! Seems we often hear of deaths in summer heat due to heat exhaustion. Maybe this could save a life! This is cheaper for short term use than buying a air conditioner. As the summer heat is here, it is a good time to share this with your friends! Stay cool!