Star of Life Symbol - Official EMS Emblem Explained #1304517 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the Star of Life, the internationally recognized symbol of emergency medical services (EMS), adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1973. Its six points represent the six functions of EMS: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care. At its center is the Rod of Asclepius-a single serpent entwined around a staff-symbolizing healing and medicine, distinct from the caduceus.

Used on ambulances, EMS uniforms, signage, training materials, and official documentation to denote authorized emergency medical personnel and services; matches user intent for identifying or learning about EMS symbols, medical insignia, or public safety branding.