The ambulance sign is a blue snake stick, that is, a stick with a snake pattern around it. The blue snake stick runs through the star of life, which means saving lives. The shape of the snake sword on the ambulance represents the meaning of the emergency medical rescue service system. It is called "Star of Life", also known as "snake-wrapped crutch" and "snake emblem", with a long history and specific significance.

Legend has it that Moses cast the shape of a snake in bronze and put it on a post. If someone is bitten by a poisonous snake, just look at the bronze snake under the pillar and it will heal immediately. The "snake emblem" symbolizes the ability to save mankind. So that's why the ambulance sign in China is a snake.

Ambulance call telephone

Telephone rescue 120: Most cities and counties in China have set up medical emergency telephones 120. Emergency call 120 will be answered by a special person 24 hours a day. After receiving the call, you can send an ambulance and emergency personnel immediately, which is the most convenient and quick method.

In some areas where 120 has not been opened, hospitals have also announced special emergency telephone numbers to the public, so patients can choose the hospital they want to call. It is worth mentioning that in addition to 120, there are also 999 and 120 emergency numbers of Beijing Emergency Center, and 999 is the emergency number of Beijing Red Cross Emergency Rescue Center.