11/07/2025
Pride runs deep at Lyme EMS, just ask Chief Steve Olstein! 💙
To celebrate 50 years of service, Steve’s showing off his temporary Lyme EMS Star of Life tattoo, a fun nod to a symbol of care, compassion, and healing that has evolved much like our own logo. Steve’s tattoo may fade, but our commitment to our community never will.
Fun Fact:
The universal Emergency Medical Services (EMS) symbol was introduced 50 years ago to replace the orange cross, which was often mistaken for the Red Cross emblem. The new design, known as the Star of Life, features six points, each representing a key stage in emergency care. At its center is the Rod of Asclepius, a staff with a serpent coiled around it, which has long been a symbol of healing and compassionate care. It is named after Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine.
Six critical functions of emergency medical services:
1️⃣ Detection: recognizing a medical emergency
2️⃣ Reporting: calling for professional help
3️⃣ Response: EMS personnel and vehicles arriving at the scene
4️⃣ On-Scene Care: providing immediate medical care
5️⃣ Care in Transit: Providing medical care while transporting the patient
6️⃣ Transfer to Definitive Care: Transferring the patient to a hospital for specialized treatment
As we celebrate 50 years of service, we’re proud to evolve our logo from the Lyme Ambulance Association to Lyme Emergency Medical Services (EMS), a name that honors our legacy and reflects the comprehensive emergency medical services we provide today.
💙 Caring for our community since 1975.
