The 39\u002Dyear\u002Dold reportedly went into the water to assist his 15\u002Dyear\u002Dold daughter.
FDNY firefighter Mark Batista of Teaneck, New Jersey, died Friday morning, WNBC-TV reported.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
First responders contacted by witnesses rescued the girl from the water, but her father was not found until around 10 a.m. about 50 feet from the shore. Police said emergency responders attempted life-saving measures before Batista was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he died, WNBC reported.Lifeguards are not scheduled to begin working at the beach before June 17, WNBC reported.
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