First call is where reputations are made — at 3 AM, in a stairwell, with a family watching. This is the first call equipment list professional removal services actually run, refined across sixteen years of supplying them: since 2009.
The Core Four
Every vehicle, every shift: a rated mortuary cot (know your bariatric plan before you need it), transfer pouches in adult, oversize, and infant sizes, quilted cot covers — two per vehicle — and transfer boards and sliders for tight-access moves. All 10% off today with code FIRSTCALL10 across first call & removal.
The Vehicle Itself Is Equipment
A vehicle deck system converts a van from "a vehicle that carries a cot" into a removal unit: cot retention that ends load-shift, deck platforms for multi-cot capability, and removal vehicle equipment that protects both staff and the decedent on every mile.
The Details Families Remember
Gloves in the door pocket. A spare cover. Infant removal products handled with particular care. A stretcher option for hospice beds and second-floor rooms. None of it is expensive; all of it is the difference between adequate and professional.
Supplied from Johnson City, Tennessee
Funeral Source One — 140 Kwickway Lane, Johnson City, TN (Google Business: Funeral Source One, Johnson City TN); sister brand American Mortuary Coolers holds an A+ BBB rating, Knoxville / Greater East Tennessee. Outfit a vehicle or a fleet: request a quote · 1-888-792-9315 · local pickup available.
FAQ
What equipment does a first call vehicle need?
A rated mortuary cot, transfer pouches in all served sizes, quilted cot covers, transfer boards, gloves, and ideally a deck system with cot retention.
What is a vehicle deck system?
A platform-and-retention system that secures cots during transport, adds multi-cot capacity, and standardizes loading height in removal vans.