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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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

Medical Rescue Team (MRT) Deployment Models

Medical Rescue Team (MRT) Deployment Modelsby: Rory HillPublished on: 27/07/2026

Explains how MRTs deliver early point-of-injury care through protected, mobile deployment.

Tactical Doctrine
Medical Rescue Team (MRT) Deployment Models

Breaking the Mold – Why Legacy Tactics Fail in Modern Active Shooter Events: Gaps in EMS and Fire Integration

Breaking the Mold – Why Legacy Tactics Fail in Modern Active Shooter Events: Gaps in EMS and Fire Integrationby: Rory HillPublished on: 07/08/2025

This post challenges outdated EMS/fire protocols in active shooter incidents and advocates for Medical Rescue Teams (MRTs), zone integration, and interdisciplinary response to close the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.

Tactical EMS Integration
Breaking the Mold – Why Legacy Tactics Fail in Modern Active Shooter Events: Gaps in EMS and Fire Integration