WHISKEY AND WOUNDS
Insights from the Frontline of Goat-Trail Austere Medicine Solutions
Featured Blog Post
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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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: Tactical Progress Without Medical Integration
By: Rory Hill Published on: 04/12/2025Tactics evolved; medicine didn’t. Close the fatal gap with MRTs, CSR-driven concurrent ops, and hot/warm-zone care instead of post-clearance staging.
Active Shooter Response
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.
Tactical EMS Integration