Joel Hendelman
City of Fairfax Fire Department
Biography
Joel Hendelman is a veteran emergency services professional with 48 years of experience in incident management and disaster response. He served in operational and leadership roles across Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Prince William County, focusing on emergency operations and large-scale event coordination.
Joel now provides national instruction and technical consulting on hazardous materials and flammable liquid response. He works with organizations such as the Renewable Fuels Association and TRANSCAER, and has supported both civilian and military emergency management efforts, including deployments with the National Capitol Region Incident Management Team.
