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Oh deer. A large buck that found itself trapped in a backyard swimming pool in Michigan got a bit of help from firefighters last Tuesday.
In a video shared by Livonia Fire and Rescue, the startled deer is submerged in sludge from the partly drained pool.
Once firefighters place an extension ladder into the pool, the buck sees its way out, quickly finding its footing and climbing out.
Officials said the homeowner called cops and firefighters for help after realizing that a deer had apparently fallen through the covered pool, which was set to be demolished.
“The deer walked across it and fell through,” homeowner Kelly Eggers told WXYZ-TV .
Not something firefighters train for
A senior fire department official said the deer rescue was the first such wildlife encounter he’s experienced.
“We train for a variety of different emergencies that may come up, but 31 years in the fire service has never prepared me for a deer in a swimming pool-type rescue,” Livonia Fire Department senior Capt. Timothy Eskin told WXYZ-TV.
Firefighters estimated the slope of the pool to be 10 feet deep, making it challenging for the large buck to climb out on its own.
Once out of the pool, the deer “hopped over the fence like it was nothing,” Eggers said.
Officials said the encounter serves as a reminder that pool covers are not always wildlife proof.
“Deer and other animals can accidentally fall into pools and become trapped. Regularly inspect your pool cover and consider installing an approved wildlife escape ramp to give animals a way out if they find themselves in trouble,” Livonia Fire and Rescue said in the Facebook post