If you have time, disconnect utilities and appliances. Practice electrical safety: Don't go into a basement or any room if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.

Camps in nature can be great for kids, but they can also expose campers to floods, wildfires and heat. Here are the top questions experts say people should ask camps about safety.

Summer camps review safety protocols after Texas flash floods killed 134 at Camp Mystic, with directors implementing new communication systems for emergencies.

Can't see our graphics? Click here to view them. Local officials said they were caught off guard by the fast-rising floods, giving them little time to act, USA TODAY reported. The rapid increase in ...

Ask your kids' camps these key questions about heat and flood safety, experts say By Julia Simon Published July 18, 2025 at 4:30 AM CDT Danielle Villasana for The Washington Post via Getty Images ...

The ACA has a national accreditation program that includes some health and safety standards, but it’s voluntary and only about 12% of the country’s roughly 20,000 camps have participated, he says. On ...

The ACA has a national accreditation program that includes some health and safety standards, but it's voluntary and only about 12% of the country's roughly 20,000 camps have participated, he says.