That's the public service stuff that keeps the guys in practice for emergencies. My wife was working an ARES liason with San Diego Sheriff's Department before she applied at work as a dispatcher. Her capable handling of traffic at the air show was a plus in the decision to hire her. She laments not being able to run the emergency services van this evening. She is a real whirlwind at passing messages between Sheriff's radio, amateur radio and the amateur packet net. Alas, she is at a POST training class in preparation to be the dispatcher training officer at her current police department here in Idaho.