Why Choose AirCool Over Trailer Morgue Storage?
Before morgue trailers, there’s AirCool.
When morgues exceed capacity by 26-50%, facilities need fast, effective decedent storage solutions. The Flexmort AirCool provides portable, scalable cooling, allowing hospitals, emergency planners, and mortuary teams to manage surge capacity before Tier 3 solutions are required.
In emergency situations, the handling of the deceased must be both efficient and dignified. Traditional trailer morgue storage has been met with controversy, often raising concerns in the press about dignity and public perception. The Flexmort AirCool provides a superior alternative, one that prioritizes rapid deployment, fast cooling, and respectful care.
With roller racking on every level for convenience, lightweight boards, and tool-free assembly for rapid setup, the AirCool offers a level of ease and efficiency that surpasses traditional mobile mortuary storage options.
Bespoke and bariatric sizing available to suit your requirements.
Key Advantages of the AirCool
✅ Faster Cooling – Unlike trailers, which take longer to reach optimal temperatures, the AirCool cools quickly, helping to preserve dignity and prevent deterioration.
✅ Compact & Portable – The lightweight, space-efficient design allows for easy transport and setup, making it ideal for emergency teams needing immediate response capability.
✅ Rapid, Tool-Free Assembly – Designed for quick deployment, the AirCool requires no tools to assemble, ensuring that teams can set up efficient morgue storage in minutes, not hours.
✅ Roller Racking on Every Level – Unlike trailers, where access can be difficult, AirCool’s roller racking provides effortless handling of the deceased, reducing strain on staff and maintaining dignity in movement.
✅ Bespoke & Bariatric Sizing – Every situation is unique. Flexmort can tailor body cooling solutions to specific needs, including larger bariatric aperture options for respectful and inclusive storage solutions.
When communities are faced with difficult circumstances, AirCool provides assurance that the deceased are handled with care and dignity—a solution that not only meets logistical needs but also upholds public confidence.
Can the Flexmort AirCool store as many deceased as a trailer?
Yes – and significantly more.
In the same 117 ft² space, the AirCool can store up to 180 deceased, while a typical trailer—with space needed for its ramp—can store only 56 deceased.
Why This Matters for Emergency Planning & Operational Efficiency
✅ Maximizes Capacity in Limited Space
Emergency teams often face space constraints when managing mass fatalities. The AirCool’s compact, high-capacity design ensures that available space is used as efficiently as possible, significantly increasing storage capacity compared to traditional trailers.
✅ Reduces Logistical Challenges
Unlike trailers that require external power, designated parking, and ramp space for access, the AirCool is a modular system that can be deployed inside existing structures (hospitals, temporary morgues, or field facilities). This eliminates the need for extensive site preparation and external infrastructure.
✅ Runs on Standard Domestic Power Supply
Unlike traditional trailers that may require a specialized power source like three-phase electricity, the AirCool operates on a standard domestic power supply. This ensures easy deployment in a wide range of locations without the need for costly electrical upgrades or additional infrastructure.
✅ Faster Deployment & Access
With roller racking on every level, staff can quickly and easily move the deceased with minimal handling, reducing strain and improving workflow efficiency. In contrast, trailers often require manual lifting and navigating narrow access points.
✅ Maintains Public Confidence & Dignity
The use of trailers for mass fatalities has previously drawn negative media attention. AirCool provides a more discreet and dignified alternative, ensuring that emergency response efforts are seen as both effective and respectful.
For emergency planning teams, AirCool is more than just a storage solution—it’s a strategic advantage in crisis management.
Would you like additional details on how it can integrate into your existing response plans? Contact the team today!
Superior Cooling
Trailers can take hours to cool to optimum temperatures, the AirCool reaches optimum temperature in under an hour for operational efficiency.
Built to withstand challenging environments, while offering consistent temperatures between 34 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) according to Mortuary Affair Policy.
Portability
The AirCool is compact, lightweight and easy to transport, allowing rapid set up in any location.
Teams efficiently expand mortuary capacity within 30 minutes.
Space Efficiency
Its compact design makes it ideal for areas with limited space, including temporary morgue facilities or existing storage areas.
Trailers can require 117ft including ramps to cool 56 deceased, while the AirCool can cool 180 deceased within 117ft.
Health & Safety Benefits of the AirCool VS trailers
The AirCool system with front-loading access and roller racking offers significant health and safety advantages compared to a mortuary trailer with a ramp and fixed shelving, based on several principles of safe lifting and handling as outlined in the NIOSH guidelines and ergonomic standards.
1. Minimized Manual Handling
- AirCool: Front loading access and roller racking reduce the need for lifting and carrying deceased individuals manually. Mortuary trolleys can be used to move the load directly onto the racking system, significantly reducing physical strain.
- Trailer with Ramp: Ramps often require manual pushing or pulling of heavy loads at an incline, which increases exertion and risk of strain, especially without roller racking.
2. Improved Ergonomics
- AirCool: The design ensures that the handling process occurs at an optimal working height, avoiding lifting from below knee level or above shoulder height—both high-risk factors for back injury.
- Trailer with Ramp: Shelving without roller racking typically requires awkward postures, such as reaching, twisting, or bending, which can heighten the risk of musculoskeletal disorders.
3. Load Stability
- AirCool: Roller racking allows for smooth transitions of heavy loads, minimizing sudden weight shifts that can lead to injury.
- Trailer with Ramp: Manual lifting or sliding of deceased individuals onto fixed shelving involves greater effort and risk of losing control over the load, leading to potential accidents.
4. Repetition and Effort
- AirCool: The mechanical aids provided (e.g., mortuary trolleys and roller systems) reduce the frequency and effort of lifting tasks, reducing collective strain over time.
- Trailer with Ramp: Repeated manual handling of heavy loads onto shelving without assistive features increases the likelihood of repetitive strain injuries.
5. OSHA and NIOSH Guidelines Alignment
While OSHA doesn't mandate specific lifting limits, the NIOSH Lifting Equation highlights the importance of minimizing high-risk factors such as:
- Heavy loads lifted frequently.
- Lifting at awkward angles or heights.
- Tasks requiring holding objects away from the body.
The AirCool system addresses these factors by reducing the physical effort required during handling, thereby aligning with NIOSH’s voluntary safety guidelines.
6. Safety on Uneven or Inclined Surfaces
- AirCool: Operates on a level surface, eliminating the risks associated with pushing or pulling loads up or down a ramp, which can strain the lower back and increase the chance of slips or falls.
- Trailer with Ramp: Ramps present inherent risks, especially in poor weather or when operators are fatigued.
The AirCool's design directly reduces the ergonomic risks associated with manual handling of deceased individuals, in contrast to mortuary trailers with ramps and fixed shelving, which place greater physical demands on personnel.
By minimizing awkward postures, excessive force, and repetitive strain, the AirCool system facilitates a safer and more efficient environment for health and safety compliance.
In times of crisis, preparedness is everything
The Flexmort AirCool is a lightweight, compact and reliable mortuary cooling system designed to provide hospitals with the surge capacity to manage increased demands during emergencies.
From mass casualty incidents to public health crises, the AirCool offers an efficient, respectful, and reliable solution to temporary mortuary management.
Scalable Deployment
The AirCool adapts to missions of any scale, from small unit operations to large-scale responses.
The AirCool range can accommodate body armor and bariatric individuals.
Rapid Setup
Deployable in under 30 minutes with one person, ensuring quick set up in high-pressure environments.
Critical for support for Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Teams.
Minimal Maintenance
Reliable operation with low resource demands.
Ideal for field use, either individually, or as a morgue expansion for Disaster Portable Morgue units (DPMUs).
Who Should Use the AirCool?
The Flexmort AirCool is an essential resource for:
- Hospital Emergency Preparedness Teams: Ensure readiness for public health crises and surges.
- Mortuary and Pathology Departments: Expand capacity during peak demand periods.
- Disaster Response Units: Provide reliable cooling during natural disasters or mass casualty incidents.
- Military Hospitals: Support base operations and mobile field units with scalable solutions.
Take the Next Step in Preparedness
Investing in the Flexmort AirCool ensures your hospital is equipped with the tools necessary to respond effectively and compassionately during any emergency. Contact us today to learn more about how the AirCool can support your preparedness goals.
Applications in Hospital Preparedness
Hospitals and Off Site Mass Fatality
The AirCool provides essential temperature regulation and hygienic care for managing fatalities in remote or on site areas, ensuring respect for patient care and compliance with hospital preparedness standards.
Disaster Response and Joint Operations
Collaborate with large organizations and civilian agencies during large-scale emergencies. AirCool is a trusted asset for joint response teams, ensuring efficient and dignified fatality management.
Mortuary Affairs Support
Enhance the capabilities of hospital mortuaries, with a convenient solution designed to meet the unique demands of disaster management teams while prioritizing respect and dignity. Used commonly as either as a mobile mortuary solution off-site, or to increase mortuary surge capacity on-site.
Bespoke Mortuary Affairs Requirements?
Bariatric and custom capacity options available
We can work with you if you have any special requirements.
The Flexmort Bariatric for example is a mobile storage system that acts as a pop-up mortuary and is highly portable. The mobile mortuary is fast to set up and used for additional temporary deceased storage, accommodating up to 2 bariatric individuals weighing up to 564lbs/256kg on specially designed trays.
Used at mass fatality sites, hospitals and funeral directors, the Flexmort Bariatric is designed for ease of use and compatible with all standard mortuary trolleys.
Trusted by the Best
Flexmort is a trusted mortuary solutions provider to military leaders, emergency teams, and mass fatality teams globally.
The Flexmort CadSeal Repatriation Foil is featured in the IATA Compassionate Transportation Manual 2025 and aligns with the mission-critical requirements of U.S. military operations. Whether in combat zones or collaborative disaster responses, Flexmort’s solutions facilitate preparedness, respect, and efficiency.