Editing First aid (section)

==Symbols==
{{further|Emblems of the Red Cross#Use of the emblems}}
Although commonly associated with first aid, the symbol of a red cross is an official protective symbol of the [[Red Cross]]. According to the [[Geneva Conventions]] and other international laws, the use of this and [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Protection symbols vs. organizational emblems|similar symbols]] is reserved for official agencies of the '''[[International Red Cross and Red Crescent]]''', and as a protective emblem for medical personnel and facilities in combat situations. Use by any other person or organization is illegal, and may lead to prosecution.

The internationally accepted symbol for first aid is the white cross on a green background shown below.

Some organizations may make use of the [[Star of Life]], although this is usually reserved for use by ambulance services, or may use symbols such as the [[Maltese Cross]], like the [[Order of Malta Ambulance Corps]] and [[St John Ambulance]]. Other symbols may also be used.
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File:Star of life2.svg|[[Star of Life]]
File:CivilDefence.svg|[[Civil defense]] 
File:Flag of the Red Crystal.svg|Emblem of the [[Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Red Crystal|Red Crystal]]
File:Flag of the Red Crescent.svg|Emblem of the [[Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Red Crescent|Red Crescent]]
File:Flag of the Red Cross.svg|Emblem of the [[Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement#Red Cross|Red Cross]]
File:ISO 7010 E003 - Crescent Symbol.svg|ISO First Aid Symbol ([[ISO 7010#Crescent variant|Crescent variant]])
File:ISO 7010 E003 - First aid sign.svg|[[ISO 7010|ISO First Aid Symbol]]
File:Maltese-Cross-Heraldry.svg|[[Maltese cross|Maltese or Amalfi Cross]]
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