Report heading to Texas leaders cites Camp Mystic emergency planning failures before 2025 flood
A new investigative report paints a troubling picture of Camp Mystic's preparedness before last year's historic July 4 floods, which killed 25 campers and two counselors. The 115-page report will now be used by the Texas Legislature to guide future policy changes.
Crosses hang from a wall with marks showing the height of the waterline, following flooding on the Guadalupe River, at Camp Mystic, Hunt, Texas, July 7. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Interesting, the Texas Department of State Health Services had put in a new requirement (post Camp Mystic) that all youth camps have fiber optic Internet service. (being challenged in court)
"...The Texas Department of State Health Services has reached an agreement with a group of youth camp operators regarding legal requirements that all camps licensed by DSHS maintain fiber optic internet service.
Under the agreement, camps that maintain a redundant, broadband internet service will not face potential license denial or revocation for not having fiber service during the 2026 camping season, as long as they meet all other safety requirements...."
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/dshs-reaches-agreement-fiber-optic-requirement-youth-camps
BBC: Texas camp where 25 girls died drops reopening plans after parents protest
Camp Mystic director tearfully apologizes to victims’ families at legislative hearing
Camp Mystic, youth summer camp flooded last year and 27 people died, still can't reopen for the summer because its Emergency Plan is lacking. After this disaster law year, every camp or outdoor service should review its emergency plans https://rec-law.us/2p8vube8
#CampMystic #YouthCamp #SummerCamp #EmergencyPlan #EmergencyResponsePlan
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