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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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.
Challenging the Adequacy of Existing Active Shooter Response Models
by: Rory HillPublished on: 09/07/2026Challenges outdated active shooter models and supports integrated tactical-medical response.
Tactical Doctrine
Reinterpreting Fundamental Ideas in Modern Active Shooter Response
by: Rory HillPublished on: 30/04/2026Explores how law enforcement reinterprets core tactical principles to neutralize threats, protect victims, and restore safety during active shooter incidents.
Tactical EMS Integration
Right Tools, Wrong Assumptions: Clarifying the Role of Individual First Aid Kits in Modern Response
by: Rory HillPublished on: 12/02/2026Clarifies modern IFAK roles and explains how incorrect assumptions impede casualty management and operational effectiveness.
Tactical EMS Integration
