Not everyone understands how important tourniquets have become

[lester]

Widely accepted and praised in the military and tactical communities, tourniquets are just now starting to see mainstream adoption by 'regular' law enforcement and those who are otherwise prepared.

But even in our community (those who prepare and even more pointedly, those who post/discuss preps online) tourniquets are still misunderstood or at least under-valued.

Here is my attempt at a convincing argument in favor of tourniquets - the goal of this link is to sway those who do not understand or at least may not prioritize the carry and use of a tourniquet. How did I do?

https://nelsonuniform.com/blog...to-carry-tourniquets

 

[Hoosierkav]

After action reviews of stateside terrorism/mass casualty events show that most injuries are not to the extremities; loss of life is due to chest or head injuries. In combat, explosions are the weapon of choice (largely), so tourniquets have more value there. Here, we'd do well to also carry some sort of chest seal (take a gallon baggie and some duct tape) in addition to hemorrhage control devices including TQs.

Your article provides a decent overview, and good that you link to/offer multiple types of TQs. Might round out the article with a reminder that not all bleeding comes from the limbs and that proficiency with TQ use is essential--needs to be incorporated in high stress drills where cognitive loads are high.

 

[Leadeye]

Would have saved Albert Sidney Johnson at Shiloh.

 

[lester]

Would have saved Albert Sidney Johnson at Shiloh.

I just read a book about Shiloh. He had a tourniquet in his pocket. But never used it. Amazing.

 

[JollyMon]

After action reviews of stateside terrorism/mass casualty events show that most injuries are not to the extremities; loss of life is due to chest or head injuries. In combat, explosions are the weapon of choice (largely), so tourniquets have more value there. Here, we'd do well to also carry some sort of chest seal (take a gallon baggie and some duct tape) in addition to hemorrhage control devices including TQs.

Not sure what AARs you are taking about but the Boston bombing is a perfect example of when we needed them here stateside. The majority of our injured were extremities. Now if you are taking mass shootings, then I agree, more injuries occur to the torso.