Star of Life Medical Symbol - Emergency Services Icon #3886519 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the Star of Life-a six-pointed red star encircling a white caduceus (a staff entwined by two serpents and topped with wings). It was adopted by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1973 and is now the international emblem for emergency medical services. The symbol signifies the six functions of EMS: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care.

Used on ambulances, EMS uniforms, medical kits, and official documentation to denote emergency medical response capability; users searching for this image typically seek authoritative visual identifiers for healthcare, first aid training, or public safety materials.