. >> we will be prepared and that's all you can do >>> dave wayman is head of the school safety committee. he is well aware of the earthquake and tsunami risk. you've described this school building as a stick building. >> correct >>> what does that mean? >> wood. it's basically two by four and stick building typically are what we see in this area, pacific north-west >>> how would this building do? >> stick buildings are, obviously, not as substantial in their ability to withstand a direct tsunami >>> ronda ham is the principal at ocean shores elementary. she is planned for the worst case sten. what do you do with your kids? >> all our students drp cover and hold on. once the shaking starts, then we evacuate >>> it's the second floor isn't high enough and there's a good chance it won't be if there's a major earthquake and tsunami. they go up to the storage space under the eves of the third floor. >> it's a very steep ladder and so we make our - we have our six graders practice this so they get comfortable with going up and down this ladder >>> so the 6 graders take the little kids. >> they