eli5 : why do ordinary soldiers carry multiple tourniquets but tourniquets are mostly not used in civilian first aid?

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eli5 : why do ordinary soldiers carry multiple tourniquets but tourniquets are mostly not used in civilian first aid?

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#1 reason: Most civilians do not know how to use a tourniquet correctly.
#2 reason: emergency response times in most western areas is pretty good and often orders of magnitude better than a battlefield.

Controlling bleeding, airway and shock are the golden triad of keeping someone alive until advanced life savers get to a scene.

Everyone, EVERONE! Should take a basic first aid course.