WHISKEY AND WOUNDS
Insights from the Frontline of Goat-Trail Austere Medicine Solutions
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Whiskey and Wounds is the official blog of Goat-Trail Austere Medical Solutions (GAMS), dedicated to reshaping the way we think about tactical medicine, active shooter response, and public safety integration. Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and emergency management professionals. Whether you're on the front lines or behind the scenes, this blog delivers actionable strategies, training philosophy, and hard-won lessons to prepare you for the realities of today’s high-threat environments.
The Stabilization Phase – Establishing Order and Sustaining Life: Advancing from Chaos to Control
By: Rory Hill Published on: 02/10/2025This blog explores the critical Stabilization Phase in active shooter and mass casualty responses. Learn how Unified Command, structured medical operations, and coordinated logistics transform chaos into life-sustaining order within the CSR framework.
Active Shooter Response
Transitioning from Chaos to Structure: Developing a Cohesive Approach for First Responders in Active Shooter Situations Part 9
By: Rory Hill Published on: 30/09/2025Explore the Recovery Phase of the CSR framework, focusing on scene clearing, trauma care, debriefings, and community restoration post-crisis.
Active Shooter Response
Considerations of the CSR Framework and the Chaos Phase: Medical Rescue Team (MRT) Deployment and Hasty CCPs
By: Rory Hill Published on: 25/09/2025Explore how MRTs and Hasty CCPs transform active shooter response during the Chaos Phase by delivering lifesaving care before full scene security—redefining modern trauma operations under the CSR framework.
Active Shooter Response
Transitioning from Chaos to Structure: Developing a Cohesive Approach for First Responders in Active Shooter Situations Part 8
By: Rory Hill Published on: 23/09/2025Explore the Stabilization Phase of the CSR framework—coordinated care, tactical evacuation, and command unification in active shooter response.
Active Shooter Response
