Star of Life Symbol - Meaning and Use in Emergency Medical Services #95617 (License: Personal Use)

The Star of Life is a six-pointed blue star with a white Rod of Asclepius-a serpent coiled around a staff-centered within a vertical bar. It was adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 1973 to identify EMS personnel, vehicles, and equipment. Each point of the star represents a step in the EMS system: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care.

This image is commonly used on ambulance vehicles, EMT uniforms, medical training materials, and government health agency websites. It serves users seeking information about EMS symbols, emergency response protocols, or healthcare branding standards.