The snake-shaped logo on the ambulance is a unique symbol of emergency medical rescue service systems in various countries around the world. It is called the Star of Life. The doctor’s duty is to treat illnesses and save people. With the snake-shaped logo on the design, Therefore, doctors are also known as the successors of snake sticks. This logo was designed in 1973 by Mr. LEO RSchwartz, director of the U.S. Emergency Medical Rescue Department. It also has a profound meaning. The six-branched star represents discovery, reporting, on-site processing, transportation and processing, and transportation to medical institutions. Different actions.
There are two versions of the snake and scepter in the middle. One is recorded in the Bible. It is said that Moses cast the shape of a snake out of bronze and cast it on a pole. If someone is bitten by a poisonous snake, as long as he has not died from the poison, he can go under the pillar and look at the bronze snake. The eyes will heal immediately and will not be harmed by snake venom. The other is that in ancient Greek mythology, the miracle doctor Asclepius encountered a strange disease that he could not cure despite all his knowledge. He asked many people and animals but could not cure it. Finally, he met a snake. The snake told him that there was a way to cure the disease. In order to hear the snake's voice clearly, he let the snake wrap around his staff so that he could hear the snake's voice more clearly. And show respect for the other party when asking questions.
In Europe, if you see a sign like a snake wrapped around a goblet, it is their pharmacy. The meaning of this sign is almost the same as the previous statement. For thousands of years, people have discovered that the extracted snake venom can also cure diseases and save lives. Therefore, in the works of ancient Roman painters and artists, you can often see scenes of people feeding snakes with cups. In this case, treating illnesses and rescuing people has become indissoluble with snakes.
So far, the Star of Life pattern has been widely used in emergency medical services systems around the world, but the logo is often confused with the Red Cross logo.