Star of Life Symbol - Emergency Medical Services Icon #3886499 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the Star of Life, a six-pointed red star outlined in white, with the Rod of Asclepius-a serpent-entwined staff-centered vertically. The symbol was adopted by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1973 and is now used worldwide to identify EMS personnel, vehicles, and equipment. Each point of the star represents a critical function in the EMS system: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care.

Commonly used on ambulances, paramedic uniforms, medical training materials, and health-related websites to signal emergency medical services. Matches user intent for identifying EMS symbols, learning about medical insignia, or sourcing official imagery for healthcare communications.