American Association for Homecare reported that CMS provided it with details on oxygen exchange and charging stations.
The New Orleans Health Department, the New Orleans Fire Department, and the Louisiana Department of Health are working to help residents who need power for medical reasons. The City is opening Oxygen Exchange sites across the city, where residents who are oxygen patients can swap out an empty tank for a full tank, free of charge.
The following locations will open at 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
- New Orleans Fire Station 1, 2920 Magazine St.
- New Orleans Fire Station 36, 5403 Read Blvd.
- New Orleans Fire Station 6, 4500 Old Gentilly Rd.
- New Orleans Fire Station 40, 2500 General de Gaulle Dr.
Oxygen users that cannot get to any of these sites should call the Special Needs Registry at 504-658-2558.
Additionally, charging stations will be open for residents to power electronic medical devices. Currently, these can be found at the Central City Senior Center, 2101 Philip St., from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.