Star of Life Symbol - Emergency Medical Services Icon #3048011 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the Star of Life, a six-pointed blue star with a white rod of Asclepius (often mistaken for a caduceus) at its center, officially adopted by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1973. It signifies the six core functions of EMS: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care. The symbol appears on ambulances, uniforms, equipment, and signage worldwide.

Used on emergency vehicles, medical facilities, training materials, and digital interfaces to indicate EMS presence or resources; matches user intent for identifying medical help, understanding EMS symbols, or sourcing official medical imagery.