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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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.
Active Shooter Limitations – The Case for a Unified Tactical-Medical Response
By: Rory Hill Published on: 21/08/2025This post exposes the life-threatening gap between tactical operations and medical care in active shooter events. It outlines how Medical Rescue Teams (MRTs), integrated with law enforcement, can save lives by delivering trauma care in the Warm and Hot Zones—without waiting for the all-clear.
Confronting the Realities of Modern Active Shooter Response: The Debate Over EMS in the Hot & Warm Zone
By: Rory Hill Published on: 14/08/2025This post challenges outdated EMS/fire protocols and advocates for warm zone access under the CSR framework. It details how Medical Rescue Teams (MRTs) can save lives through early intervention, risk mitigation, and a coordinated, interdisciplinary response.
Breaking the Mold – Why Legacy Tactics Fail in Modern Active Shooter Events: Gaps in EMS and Fire Integration
By: Rory Hill Published on: 07/08/2025This post challenges outdated EMS/fire protocols in active shooter incidents and advocates for Medical Rescue Teams (MRTs), zone integration, and interdisciplinary response to close the deadly gap between threat neutralization and trauma care.