Odd County Files

The School That Became a Tsunami Ark


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In 2016 Ocosta Elementary near Westport Washington became known for a rare design a school building with a tsunami vertical evacuation platform. In an emergency students practice going up instead of away.This episode looks at the small-town ritual of rehearsing for the ocean and why a school roof can become a modern ark.Sources include the Washington State Military Department and FEMA tsunami vertical evacuation guidance.
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Odd County FilesBy Cory Li