Conservation & Wildlife Reference
National Parks & Wildlife Services
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) uses dedicated talk groups on the NSW Public Safety Network (PSN) for operational communications across parks, reserves, and conservation areas. These talk groups support ranger coordination, fire management, and public safety tasks.
Park Operations & Conservation
| Talk Group ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 20450 | General Comms |
| 20451 | Liaison 1 |
| 20452 | Liaison 2 |
| 20453 | Liaison 3 |
| 20454 | Liaison 4 |
| 20455 | Tactical 1 |
| 20456 | Tactical 2 |
| 20457 | Tactical 3 |
| 20458 | Park Air |
| 20459 | General |
| 21031 | Tactical 4 |
| 21032 | General |
| 21033 | General |
| 21034 | General |
| 21035 | General |
| 21036 | General |
| 21037 | General |
| 21038 | General |
| 21039 | General |
| 21040 | General |
| 21041 | General |
| 21042 | General |
| 21043 | General |
| 21044 | General |
| 21045 | General |
| 21046 | General |
| 21047 | General |
| 21048 | General |
| 21049 | General |
| 21050 | General |
| 21051 | General |
| 21052 | General |
| 21053 | General |
| 21054 | General |
| 21055 | General |
| 21056 | General |
| 21057 | General |
| 21058 | General |
| 21059 | General |
| 21060 | General |
| 21061 | General |
| 21062 | General |
| 21063 | General |
| 21064 | General |
| 21065 | General |
| 21066 | General |
| 21067 | General |
| 21068 | General |
| 21069 | General |
Environmental & Conservation Agency Reference
National Parks & Wildlife Services Information
Operational Use Cases
NPWS staff utilize dedicated network talkgroups for core conservation and management duties:
- Park Operations: Daily field coordination and ranger communications.
- Fire Management: Prescribed hazard reduction burns, wildfire response, and suppression support.
- Visitor Safety: Search, rescue, and general visitor incident response.
- Environmental Monitoring: Conservation patrols, regulatory enforcement, and asset protection.
Geographic Channel Scope
Talkgroups vary from localized urban and historic precincts (e.g., Darling Harbour, The Rocks) to broad regional sectors and metropolitan conservation zones like the Western Sydney Parklands.
How NPWS Uses the PSN
- Statewide Coverage: Integral communication tracking across hundreds of national parks, state conservation areas, and reserves throughout NSW.
- Inter-Agency Interoperability: Seamless access to shared Emergency Services Organisation / Government Liaison (ESO/GL) channels for multi-agency disaster response.
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Radio Identifiers (RIDs): Field units utilize recognizable unit identifier blocks (such as
2420xxx) assigned to mobile vehicle terminals, portable handhelds, and regional control hubs.