Basic Investigation Tips
Tips To Help You Have A Safe & Successful Investigation
What To Do
- Be courteous to fellow investigators
- Be respectful of your surroundings
- Be friendly and helpful to those around you - i.e. if someone is having difficulty or is unsure about a piece of equipment, etc. offer assistance.
- Listen to your Team Leader. If they put restrictions on areas to investigate, etc. its usually because they have your safety and best interest in mind.
What To Bring
- A Flashlight- small, with red filter
- Extra Batteries
- Glow sticks
- Small First Aid Kit
- Bottled Water
- Energy Bars
- Energy Drinks
- Note Book & Pen
Equipment Options
- Air Ion Counter
- Analog Audio Recorder
- Digital Audio Recorder
- Compass
- Digital Camera
- Dowsing Rods
- EMF Detectors
- Extra Batteries
- Film Camera
- Full Spectrum Camera
- Gauss Meter
- infrared Digital Thermometer
- Infrared Motion Detection Camera (also known as a wildlife camera)
- KII Meters
- Mel-Meter
- Multi-Camera DVR System
- Ovilus
- Paranormal Puck
- Pendulum
- Shack-Hack (Franks Box)
- Thermal Imaging Camera
- Tri-Field Meter
- Video Camera
What NotTo Bring
- Alcohol or Drugs!
- A Bad Attitude
WhatNotTo Do
- No Drugs
- No Smoking
- No Drinking of alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hrs prior to or during an investigation.
- Never investigate alone.
- Don't be grumpy or have a bad attitude.
- Don't wander away from your group.
What NotTo Wear
- Do not wear high heels or open toed shoes.
- Do not wear clothing with any kind of reflective surfaces.
- Do not wear clothing that makes noise, such as windbreaker material, corduroys, hard soled shoes (that make clicking sounds).
- Do not wear any jewelry that is big and flashy.
- Do not wear perfume or cologne.
- Do not chew gum or mints
Note:Don't fret if you don't have all of
this equipment. Any basic camera- digital or film is fine. If you'd
like to try your hand at capturing EVPs (electronic voice phenomenon)
Radio Shack and Target have some for very inexpensive digital recorders
under $25.
FYI: Cell phone cameras and
Cell Phone Audio Programs have been known to capture some really interesting EVPs and photos.
