Star of Life Symbol - EMS Medical Emergency Icon #116355 (License: Personal Use)

This iconic green six-pointed star features a white Rod of Asclepius (a serpent-entwined staff) at its center, overlaid with a blue electrocardiogram (EKG) waveform representing cardiac monitoring and resuscitation. Designed by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1973, it signifies the six core functions of EMS: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care.

Used on ambulances, EMS uniforms, signage, training materials, and official documentation to identify emergency medical personnel and services; aligns with user intent to understand or verify authentic EMS symbolism.