~~~ Ray Derby ~~~
Frank R. Wolf, Virginia Congressman: "As promised, I did read your novel "The Shadow Government."
I share your concerns over the threat of biological weapons and hope that is a situation our country
never has to face. Fiction has become reality, especially the last few months."
Author's note: Congressman Wolf provided a copy of this novel to
both President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.

Ray Derby's career is emergency management. For 26 years before his retirement in 1999 he was a federal emergency coordinator for several federal agencies in Washington, DC. While serving as a Civilian Disaster Preparedness Officer for the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command (SAC), he received the highest ratings of any Disaster Preparedness Officer in the command and letters of commendations for his efforts in responding to three nuclear accidents and incidents. As a Civilian Disaster Preparedness Officer in Europe, he again distinguished himself. His programs were used as modules for the rest of the European Command. He received letters of commendation and was recommended for the highest award given for civilian service.

Ray's background gives his writing authenticity and his first book "The Shadow Government" was written two years before the actual activation of the shadow government program that came about after the September 11th attacks. "The Shadow Government" is a work of fiction that is now reality. What Ray wrote and what he has to say is very much needed in current situation.

See his other books at www.RayDerby.com also a non-fiction work "Terrorism - What About You and Me" a self-help book on protecting your family and yourself in a chemical, biological, radiological (CBR) environment. Listen to the archive to hear the advice he gave us regarding protecting ourselves.


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[In response to a listener's question after the program
Comments on storing water and using Iodine (dangerous) and Clorox which is a halogen (carcinogen)]

Well, I will not argue on the merits of one being dangerous and the other a carcinogen but other than boiling water to kill bacteria and disease-causing organisms there are only two emergency recommended ways to purify water.

One is liquid 2% tincture of Iodine 20 drops for each gallon of clean water or 40 drops for cloudy water. Mix the water thoroughly and let stand for at least 30 minutes.

Interesting point, Iodine tablets were developed during World War II to disinfect small amounts of water for emergency or temporary use. Even today a few drops of tincture iodine or iodine tablets are popular with campers and the military for disinfecting water.

In the past few years, bleach has been added to the list of products available to disinfect water under emergency conditions. This only requires that there should be 5.25% of available chlorine in the bleach you use. To disinfect clear water only 8 drops is required per gallon. For cloudy water use 16 drops per gallon.

Under emergency conditions some risks must or may be taken and I for one would rather have the capability of disinfecting water than taking the chance of drinking water that may be contaminated, at least there are choices.

Ray Derby

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