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17 maj 2023 · NHTSA created the Star of Life symbol to represent the six EMS functions: Detection, Reporting, Response, On-Scene Care, Care in Transit and Transfer to Definitive Care.
3 maj 2024 · The EMS Star of Life, afixed to ambulances, uniforms and equipment, is a powerful symbol of the responsibility of every EMT and paramedic to their patients.
The Star of Life is a symbol used to identify emergency medical services. It features a blue six-pointed star, outlined by a white border. The middle contains a Rod of Asclepius – an ancient symbol of medicine. The Star of Life can be found on ambulances, medical personnel uniforms, and other objects associated with emergency medicine or ...
10 lut 2022 · Here is what you need to know about the blue star of life. What is the Star of Life? Issued by the American Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks in 1977, this symbol was created because of the need for a universal symbol for the Emergency Medical Services in the United States.
13 wrz 2023 · The Star of Life emerged as a unifying symbol, aiming to bring together a fragmented profession and instill public confidence by signifying that every ambulance, EMT, or Paramedic adorned with the Star of Life had successfully met the unified national standard.
The EMS Star of Life is adapted from the personal Medical Identification Symbol of the American Medical Association. Each bar on the Star of Life represents one of the six EMS Functions:
Preface. DOT/NHTSA Authority. Design Origin and Meaning Staff of Asclepius (Greek) Aesculapius (Roman) Criteria and Specifications for the Use of the “Star of Life” Symbol. Specifications. Camera Ready Art. DOT HS 808 721 Rev. June 1995.
