Star of Life Symbol - Emergency Medical Services Icon #2255575 (License: Personal Use)

This iconic blue six-pointed star with a white Rod of Asclepius at its center is the internationally recognized symbol of emergency medical services (EMS). Each point represents a core function of EMS: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care. The design was adopted by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1973 and is now used globally on ambulances, uniforms, and medical equipment.

Used on ambulance vehicles, paramedic uniforms, medical signage, and official EMS documentation; it signals emergency medical readiness and authority, matching user intent for identifying or learning about EMS symbols and protocols.