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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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.
School-Based Response and Campus Security Integration
by: Rory HillPublished on: 20/09/2026Explores how schools, SROs, staff, and responders can coordinate for faster, safer emergency response.
SchoolsCampus securitySROsLockdownPediatric
Civilian Casualty Survivability and Public Expectations
by: Rory HillPublished on: 20/09/2026Explores how rapid care, public preparedness, and clear communication improve casualty survivability.
SurvivabilityPublic expectationsHemorrhageResponse timeOutcomes
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Awareness
by: Rory HillPublished on: 20/09/2026Explores how IED awareness shapes safer movement, medical operations, and multi-agency response.
IEDHybrid attackExplosivesSafetyBomb threats
Officer Down Rescue and Rapid Extraction Techniques
by: Rory HillPublished on: 10/09/2026Explores protected officer rescue, rapid extraction, and medical support during high-threat incidents.
Officer downExtractionRTFMRTProtective movement