SPOKANE, Wash. – A viral video of a cat inside a fire truck during Spokane’s pride parade has stirred potential disciplinary action against a firefighter.
Spokane Fire Department leadership stated that the presence of the cat, named Selkirk, along with pride flags on the fire truck, violated department protocol. The video has garnered more than a million views online.
Operations Chief Darren Newart expressed concerns over the incident. He emphasized that the firefighter acted without approval, describing the pride flags as “politically charged” and a breach of the chain of command…