Tsunami Shelter and Greenhouse

the problem:

My goal is to build a shelter that serves two purposes for a camp on the Oregon Coast known as Twin Rocks Friends Camp. The camp is situated along the Oregon Coast and directly in a tsunami zone. However, part of the camp is on a mountain locally known as Charlottes Mountain. The problem the main camp is located within the tsunami zone so it will be wiped out when a tsunami hits our coast, which will happen eventually. The camp has an evacuation plan, and just purchased a tsunami siren. This means they are almost prepared to evacuate and care for their campers if a tsunami was to hit the pacific coast. However, there is the possibility that the camp staff or guests might have to stay on the mountain for more than a couple days. Currently the camp wants to build a tsunami shelter to house campers on the mountain in case of an emergency, and to store food, medication, and extra blankets so the camp can protect their guests. My plan is to purchase a used greenhouse that is in good condition and move it onto the site up the mountain. This will allow the camp to grow their own plants, conduct experiments, explore additional education options, and shelter campers in the case of a tsunami. We are also planning on building a storage shed and a sheltered area with a fire pit, but for now we are starting by building an enclosed shelter to be used in an emergency.

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