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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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.
Public Education and Community Preparedness
by: Rory HillPublished on: 13/10/2026Explores how public education, bystander training, reporting, and preparedness improve survivability and community resilience.
Stop the BleedPublic educationCommunityPreparedness
Victim Movement, Crowd Panic, and Human Factors
by: Rory HillPublished on: 05/10/2026Explores how crowd behavior and panic affect evacuation, responder access, CCP placement, and casualty flow.
Crowd panicHuman factorsEvacuationBehaviorMovement
Pediatric Trauma Considerations in Mass Violence
by: Rory HillPublished on: 02/10/2026Explores pediatric trauma readiness, equipment gaps, triage needs, and safer casualty movement.
PediatricTraumaHemorrhageTriageEquipment
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