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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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.

Confronting the Realities of Modern Active Shooter Response: CSR Framework as a Path Forward

Confronting the Realities of Modern Active Shooter Response: CSR Framework as a Path ForwardBy: Rory Hill Published on: 11/12/2025

CSR unifies LE, Fire, EMS, and EMA into a phase-based, medically integrated response—cutting delays, boosting survivability, and ending siloed tactics.

Active Shooter Response
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Confronting the Realities of Modern Active Shooter Response: CSR Framework as a Path Forward

Building a New Operational Culture Through CSR: A Unified, Phase-Based Response to Active Shooter Incidents

Building a New Operational Culture Through CSR: A Unified, Phase-Based Response to Active Shooter IncidentsBy: Rory Hill Published on: 20/11/2025

Adopt CSR—Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery—to replace siloed tactics with a unified, phase-based culture that speeds care, secures scenes, and saves lives.

Active Shooter Response
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Building a New Operational Culture Through CSR: A Unified, Phase-Based Response to Active Shooter Incidents

Questioning the Concepts – Challenging Assumptions in Active Shooter Response: Debunking the “Scene Safe, Treat Later” Doctrine

Questioning the Concepts – Challenging Assumptions in Active Shooter Response: Debunking the “Scene Safe, Treat Later” DoctrineBy: Rory Hill Published on: 11/09/2025

Discover why “scene safe, treat later” is outdated. This blog challenges EMS doctrines and explains how MRTs save lives by delivering care inside hot and warm zones during active shooter incidents.

Active Shooter Response
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Questioning the Concepts – Challenging Assumptions in Active Shooter Response: Debunking the “Scene Safe, Treat Later” Doctrine

The CSR Framework – A Phased Response to Active Shooter Incidents CSR vs. Legacy Models – Shifting the Standard for Active Shooter Response

The CSR Framework – A Phased Response to Active Shooter Incidents CSR vs. Legacy Models – Shifting the Standard for Active Shooter Response By: Rory Hill Published on: 28/08/2025

This post exposes the fatal flaws in outdated active shooter response models and introduces the CSR Framework—a phase-based, integrated strategy for EMS, fire, and law enforcement to deliver faster, unified care during critical incidents.

Tactical EMS Integration
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The CSR Framework – A Phased Response to Active Shooter Incidents CSR vs. Legacy Models – Shifting the Standard for Active Shooter Response