Star of Life Symbol - Official EMS Emblem and Meaning #3030914 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the Star of Life, a six-pointed blue star encircling the Rod of Asclepius-a serpent-entwined staff representing healing and medicine. Adopted by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1973, it signifies EMS personnel, vehicles, and equipment worldwide. Each point of the star denotes a step in the EMS response chain: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care.

Used on ambulances, EMT uniforms, medical training materials, and official EMS documentation; this image supports content about emergency response systems, healthcare symbolism, or public safety education.