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How do you feel about that? what do you think should happen? >> you know, i was told that the kids in the third and second grade building did exactly what they had been trained to do and i know the schools did -- they did everything they were supposed to do. they were supposed to get in the hall, sit indian style, sit with their head down, with their hands over their head, and that's what my son did. and he's not here today. and i want -- in oklahoma, i think it should be that every school should have storm cellars underground. we should not have to sit here and go through rubble for hours loo...

Real secure area for these kids to go and potentially be safe. how do you feel about that? what do you think should happen? >> you know, i was told that the kids in the third and second grade building did exactly what they had been trained to do and i know the schools did -- they did everything they were supposed to do. they were supposed to get in the hall, sit indian style, sit with their head down, with their hands over their head, and that's what my son did. and he's not here today. and i want -- in oklahoma, i think it should be that every school should have storm cellars underground. we ...

The photographer who took those pictures lived to post that tape and tell that story. students had to settle for hallways and bathrooms and closets. many survived, but some did not. later tonight, we'll ask why aren't shelters more widespread. but, first, the latest from john king who joins us now. >> reporter: remarkably, anderson, 30, 31 hours after the storm hit moore, they say they are just about done. a few is to dot and ts to cross. they're essentially done with three sweeps, three sweeps through each of these communities. they've gone back and forth, back and forth. i was out with searc...

Going into this area as they continue to look for people in the rubble, looking for children, looking for teachers, and here's the other thing, piers. in this neighborhood, people tried to go into the school, tried to help, also went into the homes trying to rescue people who were trapped in their homes or in storm cellars. want to bring in devin anderson and micah pearson. the two of you don't even live around here but you came here to try and help. you live in norman. >> yes. >> reporter: why did you come out here? >> i got a call from my girlfriend. she told me her family was trapped out he...

Maria molina is live at the fox extreme weather center, but we're going to go to casey steegal who's live in moore. tough to see behind you, you're crouched down. tell us where you are. >> reporter: jenna, this is incredible. you want to know what possibly saved hundreds of lives in moore, oklahoma yesterday? this thing right here. this is a storm shelter, the storm cellars that you're hearing so many people talk about. and these aren't in most parts of the country, but in oklahoma these are common in the homes. they're just a little space, and you have luggage in here, some bottled water, may...