Contacts include the County Executive, Chief Administrative Officer, elected County Councilmembers and their senior staff, department and agency directors, division chiefs, officials from other government jurisdictions, corporate officers representing private sector companies, and representatives of public and private groups for the purpose of presenting, justifying, or defending policies and issues affecting the County Government. Beyond internal management, the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer directs the County's public safety and emergency management portfolio, overseeing the Department of Police, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, and the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, and directing the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security to ensure the County's preparedness for and response to emergencies.