Director Preston Bowlin is the Emergency Management Director of the Emergency Management Division for Marion County. The Emergency Management Division is Marion County's lead agency for coordination of emergency and disaster response activities. Emergency Management's mission is to provide a comprehensive and aggressive emergency preparedness response, recovery and mitigation program in order to save lives, protect property and reduce the effects of disasters in Marion County. The staff of Emergency Management is responsible for developing and coordinating programs that protect the public's health and safety from large scale hazards, such as exposure to biological and chemical agents, explosive and incendiary devices and natural disasters.