Star of Life Symbol - Meaning and Use in Emergency Medical Services #2255715 (License: Personal Use)

The Star of Life is a blue, six-pointed star outlined in white, with the Rod of Asclepius-a serpent-entwined staff-centered within. Each of the six points represents a core function of EMS: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care. Designed by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1973, it is now used globally on ambulances, uniforms, and medical equipment.

This image is commonly used on healthcare websites, EMS training materials, government health portals, and emergency response documentation to denote medical authority, readiness, and professionalism. It matches user intent for understanding medical symbols, identifying EMS services, or sourcing official imagery for public safety content.