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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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.
Safety as an Illusion: How Misguided Assumptions Delay Critical Action in Active Shooter Incidents
By: Rory Hill Published on: 15/01/2026Shows how false assumptions about safety in active shooter incidents delay lifesaving action and increase preventable deaths.
Active Shooter ResponseTactical EMS Integration
The Self-Aid Imperative: Why Misunderstanding IFAKs Undermines Responder Survival
By: Rory Hill Published on: 13/01/2026Shows how misunderstanding the IFAK’s self-aid role reduces responder survivability in high-threat and time-sensitive incidents.
Active Shooter Response
Contemporary Challenges in Addressing Active Shooter Situations
By: Rory Hill Published on: 08/01/2026Explores the rising complexity of active shooter incidents and the need for unified, multi-agency response frameworks.
Active Shooter Response
The Myth of “Scene Safe”: Reassessing Risk Recognition Across EMS, Fire, and Law Enforcement
By: Rory Hill Published on: 06/01/2026Reassesses why the traditional “scene safe” mindset fails modern responders and argues for dynamic, threat-informed risk recognition.
Active Shooter ResponseTactical EMS Integration