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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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.
Resource Exhaustion in Mass Casualty Incidents
by: Rory HillPublished on: 06/11/2026Explores how medical supply depletion, improper kit allocation, and poor resource planning can disrupt casualty care during mass-casualty incidents.
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Venue Bags and Reality: Preparing for Ballistic and Blast Injury
by: Rory HillPublished on: 03/11/2026Explores how threat-specific venue bags improve readiness for ballistic trauma, blast injuries, pediatric casualties, and rapid medical access
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Trauma Kits as Scalable IFAKs: Supporting 10–15 Casualties
by: Rory HillPublished on: 30/10/2026Explores how scalable trauma kits extend IFAK capability to support multiple casualties, CCP operations, and delayed medical access.
trauma kitsmass casualtyscalability
Loadout Discipline: Matching IFAK Contents to Real Threats
by: Rory HillPublished on: 28/10/2026Examines how threat-driven IFAK contents, placement, PPE integration, and standardization improve responder survivability.
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