Pre- and Post-Crash Care Program
The Pre- & Post- Crash Care (PPCC) program is funded by the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) and utilizes NIDHC’s role as a coordinating hub, aligning stakeholders across healthcare, public safety, and government. By linking research, policy, and field implementation, through the PPCC program, NIDHC works to translate evidence into scalable solutions that will save military and civilian lives.
Every year, approximately 14 million motor-vehicle crashes occur in the US.1 The number of these crashes that result in a fatality increased by 30% from 2013 to 2022.2 (The Economic and Societal Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2019 (Revised) Summary of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes: 2022 Data). The PPCC program collaborates with Ecosystem partners and others to mitigate crashes and resultant fatalities across the spectrum; from crash prevention through driver training & education, deterrence of impaired driving and decreased recidivism, to post-crash systems and care such as accurate injury identification by 911 and advancing prehospital trauma care including the administration of prehospital blood transfusions.
Pre - Crash Initiatives:
- Enhancing driver competency and licensing programs
- Reducing recidivism through judicial and legal mechanisms
- Optimizing impaired driving and toxicology research
- Expanding school bus safety enforcement
Post - Crash Initiatives:
- Optimizing 9-1-1 System & Emergency Medical Dispatch
- Enhancing prehospital care
- Assessing first responder workforce safety and resilience
- Advancing EMS Education
This program demonstrates NIDHC’s ability to manage complex, multi-component initiatives while delivering measurable operational impact. Through this portfolio, NIDHC strengthens coordination across agencies, enhances responder capability, and builds a more integrated and effective national approach to crash prevention and post-crash care.