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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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 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
Misunderstanding the Difference: How Confusion Between IFAKs and Trauma Kits Endangers Lives
By: Rory Hill Published on: 01/01/2026Examines how confusing IFAKs with trauma kits creates preventable delays and risks in prehospital care and tactical response.
Active Shooter ResponseTactical EMS Integration
Inside the CCP: Triage, Treat, and Move with Purpose
By: Rory Hill Published on: 13/11/2025CCPs aren’t mini ERs—they’re launchpads. Learn fast triage, treat-to-move care, role clarity, and evacuation readiness to keep casualties flowing to definitive care.
Tactical EMS Integration