Star of Life Logo
A flat, dark blue six-pointed star (the Star of Life) with a narrow white inner border and a thin light-gray outer outline. The star's arms are broad and evenly spaced, creating a symmetrical emblem. Centered on the star is a vertical wh...
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About Star of Life
A flat, dark blue six-pointed star (the Star of Life) with a narrow white inner border and a thin light-gray outer outline. The star's arms are broad and evenly spaced, creating a symmetrical emblem.
Centered on the star is a vertical white staff with a single serpent coiled around it (the Rod of Asclepius). There is no text in the image; the composition is high-contrast and emblematic.
What's in it: rod (staff) snake (serpent / Rod of Asclepius)
Shapes: six-pointed star vertical staff coiled serpent outer outline/border
Style: symbolic flat minimalist emblem high-contrast
Medical and emergency services; the Rod of Asclepius (staff with single serpent) denotes medicine and healing.
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Star of Life Logo History
The Star of Life was adopted as a standardized emergency medical services emblem in the United States; the design incorporating the Rod of Asclepius has been used by EMS organizations and ambulances since the early 1970s (standardized by U.S. authorities).
Frequently asked
What does this symbol mean?
It denotes emergency medical services and medicine; the staff with one snake is the Rod of Asclepius, a long-used symbol of healing.
Where is this symbol used?
Commonly used on ambulances, paramedic uniforms, medical ID, and EMS signage to indicate emergency medical care.
Is this the same as the caduceus?
No. The Rod of Asclepius has a single staff with one snake and represents medicine; the caduceus has two snakes and wings and is a different symbol.
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