Star of Life Symbol - EMS Medical Emergency Icon #95597 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the Star of Life, a six-pointed blue star outlined in light blue, with the Rod of Asclepius-a serpent-entwined staff-centered vertically. It was adopted by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1973 and is now used globally to identify EMS personnel, vehicles, and equipment. The six points represent the six functions of EMS: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care.

Used on ambulances, EMT uniforms, medical training materials, and official EMS documentation; matches user intent for identifying or learning about emergency medical symbols and their meanings.