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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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

Safety as an Illusion: How Misguided Assumptions Delay Critical Action in Active Shooter Incidents

Safety as an Illusion: How Misguided Assumptions Delay Critical Action in Active Shooter IncidentsBy: Rory Hill Published on: 15/01/2026

Shows how false assumptions about safety in active shooter incidents delay lifesaving action and increase preventable deaths.

Active Shooter ResponseTactical EMS Integration
Safety as an Illusion: How Misguided Assumptions Delay Critical Action in Active Shooter Incidents

Contemporary Challenges in Addressing Active Shooter Situations

Contemporary Challenges in Addressing Active Shooter SituationsBy: Rory Hill Published on: 08/01/2026

Explores the rising complexity of active shooter incidents and the need for unified, multi-agency response frameworks.

Active Shooter Response
Contemporary Challenges in Addressing Active Shooter Situations

The Fatal Assumption the Scene is Safe: Why Emergency Responders Must Carry IFAKs for Themselves in Active Shooter Events

The Fatal Assumption the Scene is Safe: Why Emergency Responders Must Carry IFAKs for Themselves in Active Shooter Events By: Rory Hill Published on: 01/08/2025

Focused on self-preservation, tactical gear training, and personal readiness for first responders. Learn why carrying and training with your Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) is essential in high-threat environments.

Active Shooter Response
The Fatal Assumption the Scene is Safe: Why Emergency Responders Must Carry IFAKs for Themselves in Active Shooter Events