The Star of Life is the emblem of the Emergency Medical Services , which is jointly controlled by the American Medical Association and the US Department of Health, Education, and Social Assistance. The emblem and its variations are also used by other emergency medical services (in particular, search and rescue services and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians).
The image shows a blue six-pointed star with a white edging, in the center is the white staff of Asclepius , the god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek mythology .
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Symbolism
- 3 See also
- 4 "Star of life" on ambulances of different countries
History
Initially, in the USA, many ambulances used a bright orange cross ( safety orange ) against a square white reflective background. This emblem defined them as emergency units. This logo was used before the national standards for the Emergency Medical Personnel were developed in the United States.
The Star of Life logo was created and patented in the USA in 1967 . It was developed by Leo R. Schwartz, chief of emergency medical care at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The measure was forced - the American Red Cross forbade the use of the previously used NHTSA orange cross on a white background, considering it to be an imitation of the emblem of the Red Cross.
Today this emblem can be found on ambulances in many countries.
Symbolism
The six rays of the star symbolize the six main tasks that rescuers solve in the emergency chain:
- detection,
- Alert
- responsiveness,
- help on site
- help during transportation
- transfer to a specialized help center.
See also
- Red crystal
"Star of Life" on ambulances from different countries
Brazil
London , UK
Cuzco , Peru
Lisbon , Portugal
Le Fen , France
Lausanne , Switzerland
Lund , Sweden
Vinnitsa , Ukraine
Ternopol , Ukraine
Zakopane , Poland
Kamagaya , Japan