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[quote=Anonymous]The actually testimony of staff is appalling:

Testimony from April 2026 regarding the July 2025 Camp Mystic flood, which resulted in 27 deaths, revealed significant failures in emergency communication, training, and leadership action. 
Key Staff Testimony and Admissions (April 2026)

[b]Edward Eastland (Director):[/b] Testified he did not see official flood warnings issued the day before the storm and admitted, "I wish we never had camp that summer". He acknowledged that lives could have been saved if staff had acted sooner, but insisted the severity of the storm was not anticipated.

[b]Mary Liz Eastland (Chief Health Officer)[/b]: Admitted in court that she did not call 911 or deploy nurses, missed official flood alerts, and stated "yes" when asked if she abandoned children in her care.

[b]Glenn Juenke (Night Security Guard)[/b]: Testified that he ordered some girls to safety on his own initiative but conceded no general evacuation order was given to the camp, admitting, "We did everything we could do in the time that we had".

[b]Catie Eastland (Co-Director):[/b] Described the event as an "inland tsunami" and testified that she was aware of the high flood risk, noting that her husband (who died in the flood) had previously designated the "underside of the dining hall" as the highest known flood line. 
San Antonio Express-News

[u]Key Findings from Testimony and Investigations[/u]
[b]Lack of Training and Plans[/b]: Investigators reported that counselors had no emergency training or drills, and the camp lacked a written, certified evacuation plan, contrary to state regulations.
[b]Delayed Response[/b]: Staff reportedly prioritized moving canoes over evacuating campers, and many counselors were young and left on their own, according to testimony.
[b]No Alerts:[/b] Staff did not use loudspeakers or radios to notify all cabins to evacuate before water rose, despite warnings from national weather services.
Inspection Failures: It was revealed that a state inspection conducted two days before the flood did not test the effectiveness of safety procedures. 
San Antonio Express-News
San Antonio Express-News
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