11/21/2025
New on the GAMS Blog
This week, we’re diving into two powerful reads that challenge the way first responders think about active shooter response — and why integration is more than just a buzzword.
CSR Phase‑Based Active Shooter Response Culture
Discover how the Chaos → Stabilization → Recovery (CSR) framework redefines traditional response. Instead of waiting for the all-clear, CSR promotes truly integrated tactical‑medical operations, allowing medical teams to enter hot and warm zones early to save lives, not just secure the scene.
SWAT’s Role in Active Shooter Response
Explore how SWAT teams and Medical Rescue Teams (MRTs) can work side by side — combining threat neutralization with immediate point-of-injury care. It’s a call for a cultural and operational shift: stop the killing, stop the dying — simultaneously.
Why this matters:
When medical care and tactical operations move in sync, survival rates go up.
These articles are not just theory — they reflect real-world lessons from today’s most advanced tactical‑medical models.
If you're in law enforcement, EMS, fire, or any first-responder role — this is essential reading for building a smarter, faster, more effective response strategy.
Read the full posts:
CSR framework article: https://goat-trailams.com/post/csr-phase-based-active-shooter-response-culture
SWAT + MRT integration piece: https://goat-trailams.com/post/swat-role-active-shooter-response
