Firefighter Perishes Rescuing Teen Daughter from Rip Current

A New York City firefighter rushed into the ocean to save his daughter from a rip current and drowned in the process.
The firefighter, Mark Batista, had been with the FDNY for 15 years and was assigned to a firehouse in Brooklyn.
Batista's 15-year-old daughter survived after first responders pulled her to safety.
The tragic incident took place at a New Jersey beach with no lifeguards on duty at the time.
Batista was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital while his daughter recovered at a separate hospital.