THUNDER BAY — Superior North Emergency Medical Services has a new supply of face masks to protect frontline staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TC Energy has donated 800 N95 masks for paramedics.
Shane Muir, the Community Paramedic Lead for Superior North EMS, was happy to receive the shipment.
"We very much appreciate the donation. It's great to know that our community partners are thinking about us as we go about our job of providing the best care to all the citizens of Thunder Bay and District," Muir said.
TC Energy spokesperson Don Gresch said "it was an easy decision" for the company to make the donation because it knew how much paramedics rely on N95 masks to stay safe.