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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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.
Interagency Training, Exercises, and MOUs
by: Rory HillPublished on: 08/10/2026Explores how joint training, realistic exercises, and clear MOUs strengthen interagency coordination and readiness.
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Unified Command in Rapidly Evolving Incidents
by: Rory HillPublished on: 27/07/2026Explains how early Unified Command aligns agencies, reduces confusion, and accelerates lifesaving action.
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Rethinking the Safety Paradigm: Interagency Failures in Risk Assessment During High-Threat Events
by: Rory HillPublished on: 05/02/2026Analyzes interagency failures in risk assessment and argues for unified, real-time threat evaluation during high-threat events.
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