Star of Life Symbol - EMS Emergency Medical Services Icon #3297406 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the Star of Life, a six-pointed blue star (here rendered in vibrant pink for visibility) with a white Rod of Asclepius (often mistaken for a caduceus) in the center. It was adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1973 as the official symbol for EMS in the United States and is now used worldwide to identify emergency medical personnel, vehicles, and equipment. The six points represent the six functions of EMS: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care.

This image is commonly used on EMS websites, training materials, vehicle decals, uniforms, and public health signage to indicate emergency medical services. It matches user intent for identifying or learning about EMS symbols, first responder branding, or healthcare iconography.