Custom Apparatus Status Button Overlays

Custom Apparatus Status Button Overlays

Laser Engraved • Built for the Crew

Upgrade your apparatus with professionally laser-engraved status button overlays designed to fit Motorola radio control heads. Made from durable 2-tone engraving plastic, these custom overlays provide a clean, professional appearance while making your programmable status and message buttons easy to identify at a glance.

Unlike vinyl decals or printed labels that can peel, fade, or wear over time, our precision laser engraving permanently exposes the contrasting color beneath the surface for crisp, high-contrast lettering that stands up to years of daily use.

Every department programs their radios differently, so each overlay is custom engraved to match your department’s exact button layout and terminology.

Whether you’re replacing worn overlays or outfitting an entire fleet, these overlays give your apparatus a clean, uniform look.

Product Features

🔥 Precision Laser Engraved
Made from premium 2-tone engraving plastic with permanent laser engraving that won’t peel, fade, or wear away.

🔥 Custom Department Layouts
Every overlay is engraved to match your department’s specific CAD statuses, radio programming, and button assignments.

🔥 Complete Upper & Lower Set
Each order includes both the upper status overlay and lower message overlay.

🔥 Professional Appearance
Replace faded labels and mismatched overlays with a clean, factory-style look.

🔥 Built for the Fire Service
Designed to withstand the daily use and demanding environment inside emergency vehicles.

Compatible With

Designed for Motorola radio control heads commonly found in:

• Fire Engines
• Ladder Trucks
• Rescue Squads
• Ambulances
• Command Vehicles
• Brush Units
• Specialty Apparatus

If you’re unsure whether your radio is compatible, simply upload a photo of your current overlay and we’ll verify it before production.

Customization

Every overlay is made to order.

Simply provide:

• Your button text
• Your department’s layout
• Your preferred color combination

You can also upload a photo of your existing overlay, and we’ll recreate the layout for you.

Need multiple apparatus with different layouts? No problem—we can engrave each set individually.

Color Options

Choose from a variety of professional color combinations:

• Black with White Writing
• Black with Red Writing
• Navy Blue with White Writing
• Gold with Black Writing
• Yellow with Black Writing
• Red with White Writing
• Pink with White Writing
• Aluminum with Black Writing
• Green with Black Writing
• Green with White Writing
• Steel Blue with White Writing

Pricing

$5 per complete set

Each set includes:

• One Upper Status Overlay
• One Lower Message Overlay

Department and fleet quantity discounts are available. Contact us for a custom quote.

How to Order

1. Enter your custom button text or upload a photo of your current overlay.
2. Select your preferred color combination.
3. Add your quantity to the cart.
4. Complete checkout.

Every order is reviewed before production to ensure proper spacing, alignment, and readability.

If we have any questions about your layout, we’ll contact you before engraving.

Perfect For

• Fire Departments
• EMS Agencies
• Combination Departments
• Volunteer Companies
• Career Departments
• Fleet Replacements
• New Apparatus Builds

Built for the Crew.

Professional. Durable. Made for the fire service.

Support

Need help creating your layout or placing a department order?

Email: backstepmerch@gmail.com