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Camp Mystic parents seek stronger camp regulations in other states
The Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act would require emergency plans, floodplain restrictions, and non-cellular alert systems to prevent camp tragedies, advocates say.
- With the House State Government Committee advancing the Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Camp Safety Act, the bill would require camps to obtain an emergency preparedness license from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and establish evacuation plans, supported by bill sponsor Rep. David Faulkner.
- Investigations and family accounts show the July 4, 2025 flood at Camp Mystic, Texas, swept 27 campers and counselors to their deaths, prompting safety reform efforts, Patrick Marsh said.
- The measure would require camps to have weather radios and non-cellular notification systems and prohibit cabins in floodplains, while supporters note many camps already meet these standards.
- The Marsh family emphasized that the goal is not to shut down camps but to strengthen oversight to prevent future tragedies, said the family during testimony to the House State Government Committee.
- Parents are urging Alabama and lawmakers elsewhere to strengthen camp safety regulations, citing the Marshes' shock at the lack of oversight and noting similar bills filed in Missouri.
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Families demand camp safety updates after tragic flood
When Patrick Marsh returned to the Bubble Inn cabin at Camp Mystic, he sat in the corner where his 8-year-old daughter Sarah’s bunk had been. The view out the window landed like a gut punch. Safety from the rising floodwater that took her life would have been just a short walk away, he said. It cemented his belief that the tragedy was “100% preventable.” “From where Sarah slept to high ground where she would have been safe — 50 yards. All they h…
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