This training material, likely for emergency medical technicians, focuses on ground ambulance safety and crash prevention. It highlights federal initiatives by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to collect and analyze data on ambulance crashes, aiming to improve safety standards. The document presents national statistics on injuries and fatalities, distinguishing between emergency and non-emergency use, and identifies contributing factors such as unrestrained occupants and unsecured patients. Finally, it prompts participants to evaluate their own agency's policies and suggest improvements for protecting both patients and providers during ambulance transport.