PEEL, Ontario — A paramedic donned a full gown and mask to rescue a skunk from a cup last Sunday, and posted images of the scene to Twitter.
Canadian paramedic Justin Mausz was at his station when he saw that a skunk had trapped its head in a cup and was knocking into walls to try to free itself.
An earlier video of our “Patient”, the poor thing was bumping into walls when we found it. @Peel_Paramedics pic.twitter.com/gKWc7tDuyX
— Justin Mausz (@Prof_Dewey) August 7, 2016
The medic equipped a full set of PPE gear meant to protect against Ebola — including gown, mask and gloves — and cautiously approached the skunk to remove the cup. You can watch a video of his daring rescue below.
Our ‘Rescue’ this morning: a skunk with a cup stuck on its head @Peel_Paramedics help all sorts of “Patients” pic.twitter.com/HMd8zuwx9Q
— Justin Mausz (@Prof_Dewey) August 7, 2016
It’s all in a day’s work for Mausz, who later wrote on his Twitter account that he was leaving his paramedic position to return to university.
This #SkunkRescue adventure is a nice way to finish with @Peel_Paramedics. I leave my full-time #Paramedic job next month for grad school.
— Justin Mausz (@Prof_Dewey) August 8, 2016