When you hear for example 2389. The "2" means the North Region, the "3" means ranger unit number within that the North Region, and the 89 describes the unit type. The key for those unit types is described below.
| Number | Unit Type |
| 00-19 | Chiefs, Division Cheifs & Battalion Cheifs |
| 20-29 | Prevention Units |
| 30-39 | Truck Companies & Utility Vechicals |
| 40-49 | Dozers |
| 50-59 | Utility Units |
| 60-69 | Can be called Type 3 Engines or Grass Units (Small 4x4 and in some district they handle Medical Aids & are called Squads) |
| 70-79 | Can be called Type 2 Engines or Brush Units (4x4, in some district they handle Medical Aids & are called Squads) |
| 80-89 | Type 1 Engine (City Street Engines, Primary structure response, Medical Aids) |
| 90-99 | Water Tenders & Engines |