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Certification
Basic
Upfitting 101: Vehicles, Equipment & Buying Smart
The plain-English foundation for anyone who orders, manages, inspects or builds emergency and fleet vehicles. What an upfitter does, what the equipment is called, what the brands mean, and how to buy a build without getting burned. No prior knowledge needed.
12 lessons
2 hours 35 minutes
Lesson quizzes
21 enrolled
| Responsible | Joe Manno |
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| Last Update | 09/21/2026 |
| Completion Time | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Members | 21 |
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Shop Floor
Basic
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The Industry3Lessons · 42 min
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Preview New 10 xp
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The Vehicles: PPV, SSV, PIU and Why the Police Package ExistsNew 10 xp
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The Brain: What a Smart Controller Does and Why It Costs What It CostsNew 10 xp
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The Equipment, in Plain English5Lessons · 1 hr 11 min
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Choosing a Brand: Whelen, SoundOff, Federal Signal and the Value TierNew 10 xp
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Lights: What Actually Makes Drivers See YouNew 10 xp
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Sound: Sirens, Speakers and the One You Can FeelNew 10 xp
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Inside the Cab: Consoles, Partitions and the Airbag QuestionNew 10 xp
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Outside and Tech: Bumpers, Sensors, Antennas, Cameras and PowerNew 10 xp
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Buying Smart3Lessons · 42 min
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How Builds Get Bought: Routes, Real Prices and Vendor RiskNew 10 xp
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Reading a Quote: Cryptic Line Items, Substitution and Real ScamsNew 10 xp
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Glossary and Cheat Sheet: Every Word, and What the Other Brand Calls ItNew 10 xp
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Certification1Lessons ·
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Certification exam: Upfitting 101New
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