Star of Life Symbol - EMS Medical Emergency Icon #1869588 (License: Personal Use)

The Star of Life is a six-pointed blue star with a white Rod of Asclepius (a serpent-entwined staff) at its center, adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1973. It represents the six stages of EMS response: detection, reporting, response, on-scene care, care in transit, and transfer to definitive care. The symbol is used on ambulances, uniforms, and medical equipment to signify emergency medical services.

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