Serving & Caring for families
since 1993.
Vote
Jeff Wallis
Kitsap Co. Coroner
2018
BACKGROUND / EDUCATION
For my entire life, starting in my early teens, I have been dedicated to public service. Born in Pend Oreille County, I grew up on my family's owned and operated saw mill in Eastern Washington. Hard work, honest work, and Entrepreneurship are the foundation of my life. I started as a volunteer firefighter with my home town fire department at age sixteen. Since then, I have been involved with all aspects of public safety. Firefighter, Paramedic, Fire Chief, Deputy Coroner, Special Sherriff's Deputy, have all been hats that I have worn. With both my Medical and Investigative experience paired with my extensive education, I am the best candidate to serve our community... our families.
Experience
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Employed as a Deputy Coroner for over 11 years combined, in 2 counties.
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Held ranks in the fire service ranging from volunteer, firefighter/paramedic, to fire chief for 7 years, in a career spanning over 25 years.
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Special Sheriff's Deputy for 6 years.
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Public service since the age 16.
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Mentor and trainer for new Paramedics and firefighters.
Education
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Master's Degree in Leadership, 4.0 GPA
Grand Canyon University
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Bachelor's Degree in Public Safety Administration, 4.0 GPA Grand Canyon University
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Numerous Leadership and Supervision certifications through FEMA, the National Fire Academy and the Washington State Patrol.
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Paramedic Training University of Iowa Emergency Services Learning Resource Center
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See full list of certifications/training under the Background tab.
Results
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Built a Paramedic program from the ground up that is still intact today
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Successful growth of my Fire Department's revenue without levies or tax increases.
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Implementation of public/private partnerships along with partnerships with public entities that are traditionally exclusive to each other.
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Obtained both a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree while employed full time and raising a family.