Candidate: Joseph Earman

Dear Voters,

My name is Joe Earman and I want to be your County Commissioner representing District #3.

I am a lifelong resident of Indian River County, a special place my family has also called home for nearly 100 years. I promise to continue to make it a special place, to help grow our community, and to protect our most fragile environment.

Most importantly, I vow to be a strong leader. One who listens and makes your concerns my priority. I am a fiscally conservative Republican who feels elected to office should be a service, not a career. Government has a duty, a duty to provide essential services correctly, efficiently and keep you, the taxpayers interest first, not the politicians.

Indian River County is and always will be home, and I will work hard to keep it that way for you.

I would appreciate you vote and support on August 18, 2020!

Joe Earman

Education

·        1978 Graduate Vero Beach High School

·        1980 AA Degree Indian River State College

·        Attended SUNY (State University of New York) Distance Learning Public Safety

·        State of Florida Certified Firefighter

·        State of Florida Certified Paramedic

Work History

• Earman Oil Co. Inc. and Blue Crystal Water and Ice - 1972 to 1984
• Florida Theatre - 1977 to 1978
• Different positions and jobs within other family owned businesses
• Vero Beach Fire Department/Indian River County Fire Rescue - 1980 to Present (December 2015 retirement)

        * Firefighter/EMT - 1980 to 1982
        * Driver/Engineer - 1982 to 1984
        * Paramedic Certification - 1984
        * Lieutenant - 1984 to 2001
        * Captain - 2001 - 2015
        * Retired December 2015

Clubs/Organizations/Civic

• Vero Lodge #250 F&AM
• Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)
• The 100 Club of Indian River County
• Indian River Neighborhood Association (IRNA), President
• Indian River County Youth Livestock Association
• Vero Beach Firefighter’s Association Inc. - President, Secretary/Treasurer
• Indian River County Fair Association – President
• Firefighter’s Indian River County Fair – General Manager
• Indian River County Firefighter’s Assoc. IAFF local 2201 – President, Vice-President, Sec/Treasurer
• Indian River County 9/11 Ceremonies – Coordinator
• Indian River County Fire Rescue Honor Guard Commander
• Glendale Elementary School Improvement Team – Volunteer of the Year
• Vero Beach American Little League – Board of Directors
• Florida High School Athletic Association Rules Official
• Gifford Middle School Baseball Assistant Head Coach
• Indian River County School Board Substitute Teacher
• Indian River County Volunteer Ambulance Squad
• Vero Beach Volunteer Fire Department  

Personal Facts

• Born in 1960 in Vero Beach, FL
• Married 35 years to Elizabeth A. Earman
• Two (2) Sons: Ben, age 32 and Sam, age 30
• Granddaughter: Marlee, age 1
• Lifelong Indian River County resident
• 5th Generation Floridian
• 3rd Generation Indian River County
• Episcopalian