Michael Gerber, meterologist, National Weather Service, NOAA
The National Weather Service can now pinpoint the exact location where a storm might hit, and send an emergency message to the people who might be affected on t...
The National Weather Service can now pinpoint the exact location where a storm might hit, and send an emergency message to the people who might be affected on their cell phones. Michael Gerber is a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, and a member of the Wireless Emergency Alerts Team. He and three of his colleagues are finalists for a Service to America medal in the homeland security and law enforcement category. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose how the new weather alert systems are different from the old ones. View a photo gallery of Sammies finalists.
The National Weather Service can now pinpoint the exact location where a storm might hit, and send an emergency message to the people who might be affected on their cell phones. Michael Gerber is a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, and a member of the Wireless Emergency Alerts Team. He and three of his colleagues are finalists for a Service to America medal in the homeland security and law enforcement category. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose how the new weather alert systems are different from the old ones. View a photo gallery of Sammies finalists.
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