Gymflesh Corporation National Fire Service Assistance

The Gymflesh® Sisyphus Stop, Drop, and Roll Preparedness Relief Project™

“Firefighters preparing firefighters to keep on pushing, always, and in all ways. We stop
what we’re doing. We drop in on you. And we roll out the red carpet of free services.”

Gymflesh® developed its Sisyphus Stop, Drop and Roll Preparedness Relief Project™ as a free, no-cost-to-you, emergency financial aid option for financially-restrictive fire departments. Gymflesh® assumes all program and travel costs. Qualifying firehouses may request one of the three Making The Everyday Hero Athlete® firefighter programs: The 1-Day Comprehensive Edition, or the 2-Day Limited Edition, or the Build-Your-Own Edition.

The name of this Gymflesh® project is based on Sisyphus, a man from Greek mythology, who was commanded by the gods to roll a huge boulder up a hill for all eternity. But when he reaches the top, the boulder rolls back down immediately. And Sisyphus has to quickly run down hill and roll it back up again. Then again the boulder rolls back down without his control, and he’d have to push it back up, knowing the boulder would soon return down. Pushing upwards repeatedly. Rolling back down for all eternity. Over and over, nonstop. But Sisyphus never gives up. Each day and night, whenever, regardless of weather and conditions around him, despite sweat and tears, mood or muscle, he pushes his rock. Like firefighters do, because they must, with honor, integrity, dedication, persistence, against all odds, and with humble pride. Gymflesh® and its fire service instructors want to be there to help you get your jobs done safely, correctly, efficiently. — Firefighter hands helping firefighter hands.

Since 9-11, Gymflesh® has donated goods and services valued at over USD $1.5m to American military, law enforcement, fire service, and EMS personnel. Gymflesh® and its professional fire service staff are committed to help those less-financially-abled firefighters to keep on pushing, always. The basic criterion is that the host firehouse must have an annual budget of $15,000 or less (excluding grants) or exhibit extreme circumstances of immediate need and emergency conditions. Please write 911commitment@gymflesh.com or phone the Registrar’s Office at 1-212-714-8000, ext. 4 for further details and schedule Gymflesh® visiting you soon.

For urgent care services, please call the Gymflesh® Fire-EMS Preparedness Advantage Office (Greenwich, CT), 203-340-1119, or use the Call Me option below:

The Gymflesh® National Adopt An Everyday Hero Athlete™ Fundraiser Option

The Gymflesh® National Adopt An Everyday Hero Athlete™ Fundraiser assists registered, qualifying fire departments further their in-house investments for firefighters’ health-related services. It can help offset program registration fees or aid in purchasing gym equipment, additional training, etc.

Each qualifying, participating fire department receives, upon special request, the Gymflesh® National Adopt An Everyday Hero Athlete™ Fundraiser Adoption Kit consisting of fundraiser instructions, adoption/sponsor sheets, adopter/sponsor Gymflesh® Making the Everyday Hero Athlete® wristbands, and fundraiser posters.

The Gymflesh® National Adopt An Everyday Hero Athlete™ Fundraiser provides, but isn't limited to, these additional, supplementary services (in line with NFPA 1583):

Reduces, if not assumes, financial burdens on a fire department and assures the firefighters receive the necessary health and exercise education they require.
Interconnects the auxiliary or social members directly with firefighters’ health, both immediate and progressive.
Engages the general population to share in a community-oriented promotion for the fire service and the particular health and exercise needs of firefighters.
Educates and connects the general population regarding the fire service, and the critical statistics regarding injury, morbidity, and mortality.
Teaches the general population about its own for health and exercise education and promotion.
Creates new venues for fire service recruitment.
Encourages firefighter retention via social witness fostering public appreciation and recognition of the volunteer fire service.
Fosters interpersonal bonds and new support systems affecting individual firefighters and their immediate family members whether spouse/partners, children, extended family, and such, as well as paying attention to the particular social needs of single firefighters.

Please write ffadoption@gymflesh.com or phone the Registrar’s Office at 212-714-8000, ext. 4 for additional information.

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