North Side Fire Brigade
6240 W Addison Ave. Chicago Illinois 60634 773-545-3883
UPDATED 4 / 18 / 2012
The NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE has just gone through some amazing changes, Stop in and enjoy the efforts of all the construction workers. We have just finished building the back bar.
ABOUT US:
THE NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE is a Social Club, made up of "UNION FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDIC" FAMILIES as well as their associates. For the past 31 years, THE NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE has engaged in a countless number of positive events. Events that was both recreational as well as beneficial to other good will charities. For instance, THE NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE support and continue to donate to the Widow and orphan fund, The Gold Badge Foundation, The Knights of Columbus, The Fallen Fire Fighters Association, and the Salvation Army, along with a numerous amount of other charities. We pride ourselves as being a on the foundation of integrity and honor, as this was the cornerstone in which THE NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE was created. The "Brotherhood Society"/ Our Social events have been absolutely fabulous. The parties we have thrown for so many years have been enjoyed by thousands. Our Annual Picnic is beyond Spectacular, our focus is family and friends. There is a great bond among the members of THE NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE, We welcome you to come out and visit our club, There's an idea, you can find out first hand of just who we are, and what we are all about. Then, from there you can then, draw your own conclusions, When you join THE NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE, you will find that is more than just a club. You will find that we are a little more like Family!
B.O.B. stands for "The Brotherhood of the Barrel". This B.O.B. has became kind of like a trademark of The Chicago Firefighters Strike of 1980. The Term B.O.B. was derived from the men that were on strike in the cold winter months of February and March 1980. To keep warm, they would gather around fifty-five gallon drums (barrels) set afire. Regardless of the cold, At no time, not for any reason during The Chicago Firefighters Strike of 1980, were the picket lines ever abandoned. Again, it is because of the effort and the courage those Firefighters had back in 1980, that we have a contract and the benefits we all enjoy today. You will often see B.O.B. posted on an add in the fire house, when B.O.B. is present on a poster or a flyer for a promotion, a retirement party or any other party for that matter. This means, this particular party only welcomes those who did not cross the Fire fighters picket line of 1980. Any person who worked at the fire house during the strike of 1980 is not welcome to a B.O.B. Party.
When The North Side Fire Brigade first came in to existence after The Chicago Fire Department Local #2 Strike of 1980, The first motion that was brought up for discussion, was that any member who worked as a Firefighter for the City of Chicago during the strike of 1980 would not be allowed to join The North Side Fire Brigade or be a welcome member of the North Side Fire Brigade. Unfortunately over the years this has caused great disharmony both on and off of The Chicago Fire Department for the past Thirty years. The decisions you made today will always effect your future,
WHAT IS A FIREMAN?
He is just like you and me.
Yet he stands taller than most of us.
He is a fireman.
He puts it all on the line
when the bell rings.
A Fireman is the most fortunate
and least fortunate of men.
He is a gentle man.
He is a man who appreciates
simple pleasures of life;
-hot coffee held in numb,
unbending fingers
-the camaraderie of brave men,
willing to risk their lives daily
-the divine peace and selfless
service of a job well done.
He doesn't criticize others or shout
obscenities. When he marches, it is to
honor fallen comrade. He doesn't
preach the brotherhood of man.
He lives it. Heaven hold a
special place for our firemen
The NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE has just gone through some amazing changes, Stop in and enjoy the efforts of all the construction workers. We have just finished building the back bar.
ABOUT US:
THE NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE is a Social Club, made up of "UNION FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDIC" FAMILIES as well as their associates. For the past 31 years, THE NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE has engaged in a countless number of positive events. Events that was both recreational as well as beneficial to other good will charities. For instance, THE NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE support and continue to donate to the Widow and orphan fund, The Gold Badge Foundation, The Knights of Columbus, The Fallen Fire Fighters Association, and the Salvation Army, along with a numerous amount of other charities. We pride ourselves as being a on the foundation of integrity and honor, as this was the cornerstone in which THE NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE was created. The "Brotherhood Society"/ Our Social events have been absolutely fabulous. The parties we have thrown for so many years have been enjoyed by thousands. Our Annual Picnic is beyond Spectacular, our focus is family and friends. There is a great bond among the members of THE NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE, We welcome you to come out and visit our club, There's an idea, you can find out first hand of just who we are, and what we are all about. Then, from there you can then, draw your own conclusions, When you join THE NORTH SIDE FIRE BRIGADE, you will find that is more than just a club. You will find that we are a little more like Family!
B.O.B. stands for "The Brotherhood of the Barrel". This B.O.B. has became kind of like a trademark of The Chicago Firefighters Strike of 1980. The Term B.O.B. was derived from the men that were on strike in the cold winter months of February and March 1980. To keep warm, they would gather around fifty-five gallon drums (barrels) set afire. Regardless of the cold, At no time, not for any reason during The Chicago Firefighters Strike of 1980, were the picket lines ever abandoned. Again, it is because of the effort and the courage those Firefighters had back in 1980, that we have a contract and the benefits we all enjoy today. You will often see B.O.B. posted on an add in the fire house, when B.O.B. is present on a poster or a flyer for a promotion, a retirement party or any other party for that matter. This means, this particular party only welcomes those who did not cross the Fire fighters picket line of 1980. Any person who worked at the fire house during the strike of 1980 is not welcome to a B.O.B. Party.
When The North Side Fire Brigade first came in to existence after The Chicago Fire Department Local #2 Strike of 1980, The first motion that was brought up for discussion, was that any member who worked as a Firefighter for the City of Chicago during the strike of 1980 would not be allowed to join The North Side Fire Brigade or be a welcome member of the North Side Fire Brigade. Unfortunately over the years this has caused great disharmony both on and off of The Chicago Fire Department for the past Thirty years. The decisions you made today will always effect your future,
WHAT IS A FIREMAN?
He is just like you and me.
Yet he stands taller than most of us.
He is a fireman.
He puts it all on the line
when the bell rings.
A Fireman is the most fortunate
and least fortunate of men.
He is a gentle man.
He is a man who appreciates
simple pleasures of life;
-hot coffee held in numb,
unbending fingers
-the camaraderie of brave men,
willing to risk their lives daily
-the divine peace and selfless
service of a job well done.
He doesn't criticize others or shout
obscenities. When he marches, it is to
honor fallen comrade. He doesn't
preach the brotherhood of man.
He lives it. Heaven hold a
special place for our firemen
THIS BARREL SAT OUT SIDE OF FIRE ENGINE COMPANY #110 DURING THE LOCAL #2 FIREFIGHTER STRIKE OF 1980.
The North Side Fire Brigade has gone through some huge changes Stop in and checkout the improvements