A New York firefighter drowned Friday morning after jumping into the water at the Jersey Shore to save his teen daughter who got caught in rough surf, officials say.
The girl was found about 10 minutes later by rescue swimmers and taken to a hospital for medical attention. She is expected to recover,Batista was found submerged in water around 10 a.m. Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the hospital, officials said.
Rescue agencies included the Coast Guard, the Avon-by-the-Sea Police Department and the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office.“Firefighter Batista was a dedicated public servant who spent 15 years serving in the FDNY, as both an EMT and a firefighter," Long said. "We join his family in mourning his tragic passing.”issued a warning to swimmers not to go in the water when no lifeguards are on duty.
No lifeguards were on duty at Sylvania Avenue Beach on Friday morning when Batista drowned, and they are not scheduled to be until next Saturday, NBC New York reported.
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