WHISKEY AND WOUNDS

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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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

Active Shooter Limitations – The Case for a Unified Tactical-Medical Response: The Critical First Five Minutes and Medical Rescue Team Delays

Active Shooter Limitations – The Case for a Unified Tactical-Medical Response: The Critical First Five Minutes and Medical Rescue Team DelaysBy: Rory Hill Published on: 18/12/2025

Five minutes decides survival. Deploy MRTs with LE in warm zones, integrate CSR, and end ‘scene safe’ delays to cut time-to-care and save lives.

Active Shooter Response
Active Shooter Limitations – The Case for a Unified Tactical-Medical Response: The Critical First Five Minutes and Medical Rescue Team Delays