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 Here, we challenge outdated protocols, highlight field-proven frameworks like Chaos, Stabilization, Recovery (CSR), and provide real-world insights for law enforcement, EMS, fire, and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.
Self-Aid First: Why Responder Survival Precedes Scene Care
by: Rory HillPublished on: 21/10/2026Explains why responder self-aid must come first to preserve survivability, mission continuity, and effective scene care.
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Tactical Evacuation and Prioritization of Care
by: Rory HillPublished on: 02/04/2026Explains how structured tactical evacuation, prioritization, and separate suspect handling improve safety and survivability during high-threat incidents.
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Optimizing CCP Placement and Overcoming Traditional Limitations
by: Rory HillPublished on: 21/03/2026Explains why Hot Zone CCP placement reduces delays, improves survivability, and overcomes outdated EMS and fire service medical models.
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The Cost of Waiting: How Traditional Scene-Safety Doctrine Endangers Patients
by: Rory HillPublished on: 22/02/2026Details how waiting for “scene safety” endangers responders and patients, emphasizing early medical access in high-threat events.
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