Camp Mystic passed state inspection two days before deadly flood [View all]
by: Josh Hinkle, David Barer, Kelly Wiley, Arezow Doost
Posted: Jul 8, 2025 / 03:17 PM CDT
Updated: Jul 8, 2025 / 05:41 PM CDT
... Among the questions swirling is the level of readiness at the camp for such an event. While experts have said this specific weather pattern would have been difficult to forecast fully, newly-obtained Department of State Health Services inspection records indicate the camp was following guidelines and rules for safety and awareness – including having an emergency plan in place.
According to DSHS, youth camps are required to maintain such plans. An agency spokesperson told KXAN it does not maintain copies of those plans, but camps are required to post plans clearly in every building. Written plans are required to include disasters including flooding, and procedures for emergency shelter and for evacuation of each occupied building.
“DSHS reviews the camp’s emergency plans onsite during their annual inspection for the correct elements listed in the Texas Administrative Code,” the DSHS spokesperson added ...
DSHS also checked if the camp had required emergency plans, including written plans in case of a disaster posted at the camp’s administrative office or location. The camp was also required to notify staff and volunteers of the emergency plan and document training. All those items were answered “yes” each year and received DSHS approval, according to the last three years of reports ...
https://www.kxan.com/investigations/camp-mystic-passed-state-inspection-two-days-before-deadly-flood/
Safe? Winky wink. Noddy nod. Say no more. Say no more
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