School personnel and clinic room aides are responsible
for providing health care and emergency treatment according to
FCPS guidelines until Emergency Medical Services (EMS/911), or
parent/guardian arrives to assume health care responsibility.
Beginning April 1, 2005, Fairfax County’s
EMS system will bill for transporting an ill or injured citizen
to a hospital Emergency Room. The amount of the charge is dependent
on the level of response needed. Per FCPS protocol, once EMS has
been called by or clinic personnel, the parent will be notified.
Timely arrival at the school of a parent or guardian is very important.
To aid in timely response, please keep Emergency Care Card for
your FCPS student updated. It will be helpful to add other contacts
that are willing to come to aid of your student.
The following are links to the sites for the agencies
and policies referenced:
FCPS
Temporary Care Guidelines for Emergencies
EMS
Billing Information
