Land Travel with EverGo

Travel by Land - Car, RV, Train or Bus

Traveling by car, recreational vehicle, bus or train typically presents fewer restrictions to travelers relying on oxygen therapy. If traveling by land via a commercial carrier, patients are typically required to contact their carrier in advance regarding their need to use portable oxygen equipment.

Land-travel Tips

• Always check with your physician before your trip to determine if a change in climate or altitude may have an effect on your breathing. Your doctor may need to adjust your oxygen flow rate accordingly.
  
  
• Keep the name and telephone number of your homecare equipment provider on hand in the event that you have a question or request while on the road.
  
  
• Never store oxygen tanks in the trunk or locked in a hot car.
  
  
• Always keep the oxygen container upright and secure.
  
  
• Always open a window slightly to prevent oxygen accumulation.
  
  
• Never smoke while using oxygen.

Car or Recreational Vehicle

EverGo’s long-battery life is ideal for both short and long car or recreational vehicle trips. While traveling, you can rely on the device’s two rechargeable batteries for complete freedom or you can plug into a car’s DC outlet. Connecting to the DC outlet allows you to operate the EverGo from a car or an RV battery at the same time the device is charging its internal batteries.

Train Travel

Traveling by train with EverGo is also convenient with few restrictions or requirements. Americas national rail system, Amtrak, provides the following guidelines:

• You must notify Amtrak at least 12 hours in advance of boarding time of your need to bring oxygen on the train.
  
  
• Amtrak requires that oxygen equipment cannot rely solely on train-provided electrical power. Any device brought on a train must be able to operate a minimum of four hours without available onboard electrical power.
  
  
• If you would like to recharge your EverGo portable concentrator aboard the train, electrical outlets are available for Amtrak passengers traveling in a sleeping car.

For additional information on train travel with oxygen, you can contact Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245) or visit their website at http://www.Amtrak.com.

Bus Travel

Bus lines such as Greyhound permit travelers to carry and use supplemental oxygen devices like the EverGo. General guidelines suggest that oxygen therapy patients provide 48-hour advance notification before day of travel. According to Greyhound, advance notice is in accordance with federal guidelines and allows them to make the necessary arrangements to provide requested assistance. To arrange assistance for travel within the Greyhound system, call their Customers with Disabilities Travel Assistance Line at 1-800-752-4841.