Firefighters in Florida rescue a woman who was in an icy pool / myLot

Icy swimming pool in Jacksonville Florida where a woman was in an icy pool was rescued

Lake Charles, Louisiana

February 11, 2026 1:10pm CST

Firefighters in Jacksonville Florida answered an emergency call when a woman named Cassandra Phillips fell into an icy swimming pool an attempt to rescue her dog who fell into the same icy swimming pool earlier this week due to extreme cold weather. The firefighters were able to rescue Cassandra who was not seriously injured when she was rescued by the firefighters as well as her dog. Cassandra showed her appreciation to the firefighters by giving them gifts at the fire station recently. It is very nice of Cassandra to show appreciation by giving them gift for saving her life. Link is msn.com/en-us/news/us/...

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Dawnsummer

@misunderstood_zombie (8464)

• United States

11 Feb

They are such heroes. I'm not sure what we would do without first responders.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11 Feb

You are right that first responders are heroes.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (371944)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb

I'm a bit surprised she couldn't get out of the pool on her own. That's nice that she gave them gifts.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Feb

I guess Cassandra got stuck in the icy pool.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (112815)

• United States

11 Feb

You gotta watch those dogs.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11 Feb

That is true.

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Dominique

@dodo19 (47605)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

11 Feb

I am glad to hear that both Cassandra and her dog are alright.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11 Feb

So am I since both Cassandra and her dog were rescued by the firefighters who had to travel through icy roads to rescue both Cassandra and her dog.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (94343)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Feb

Just don't understand how this happened it would be more logical if someone pushed or threw her in there,

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11 Feb

Cassandra most likely fell into the swimming pool trying to reach for her dog,

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (57008)

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11 Feb

They got there very quickly. Both the lady and her dog could have froze if they had not got there in time.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11 Feb

That is true.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (203066)

• United States

12 Feb

How horrible that must have been

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Feb

It was scary that the woman fell into the icy swimming pool trying to save her dog who fell into the swimming pool.

celticeagle

@celticeagle (185640)

• Boise, Idaho

12 Feb

Oh, brrr. That was nice of Cassandra.

Stacey

@xstitcher (38038)

• Petaluma, California

13 Feb

Firefighters are pretty awesome.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

13 Feb

I am in agreement with you,

Judy Story

@jstory07 (147484)

• Roseburg, Oregon

12 Feb

I am glad both her and her dog are ok.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Feb

So am I happy that Cassandra and her pet dog are safe and sound.

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DianneN

@DianneN (249239)

• United States

12 Feb

I can understand how grateful she was to the firefighters. And wow! That was a lot of snow for Florida.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Feb

I know what you mean since Cassandra was really appreciative of the firefighters saving her life and her dog.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (77749)

• Germany

12 Feb

I am glad no damage done. Firefighters are heroes. It’s good that she gave them gifts.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Feb

I am in agreement with you that firefighters are heroes.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (214015)

• United States

12 Feb

I am so glad that the woman and her dog were rescued. Falling into an icy pool of water is so, so dangerous.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Feb

I do get scared falling down in an icy pond myself.

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (47352)

• India

12 Feb

The firefighters did a great job. They deserve appreciation from all of us.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (118365)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

12 Feb

I am in agreement with you that firefighters deserve our respect and admiration.