Star of Life Symbol - Official EMS Medical Emergency Emblem #1206632 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the Star of Life, the internationally recognized symbol for emergency medical services (EMS), consisting of a red six-pointed star outlined in white with a blue Rod of Asclepius-a serpent-entwined staff with wings-at its center. Each point of the star traditionally represents a step in the EMS chain of survival: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care. The design was adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 1973 and is now used on ambulances, uniforms, and emergency signage worldwide.

This image is commonly used on healthcare websites, EMS training materials, government safety portals, and emergency response documentation to signify medical readiness and authority; it aligns with user intent seeking authoritative information about EMS symbols, first responder identification, or public health infrastructure.