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SHPS Training Policy

It is our intention to be well-trained and prepared for any situation that may arise while on investigation. Due to the nature of paranormal investigation, we often find ourselves in less than ideal weather situations, as well as restrictive or hazardous spaces riddled with obstacles. In contrast to the physical aspect of investigations, we also must be prepared to handle mental, emotional, and spiritual crisis that may arise when confronted with the unknown. Our investigators pride themselves on being realists, skeptics, logical and rational thinkers, capable of handling most any unexpected situation calmly and professionally.

Seven Hills Paranormal Society has implemented a thorough training program required to be completed by all of our potential Investigation Team members in an attempt to combat irrational or unreasonable reactions to environmental factors and to encourage critical thinking when faced with the unexplained.

Following is a brief outline of our basic training curriculum required for all I-Team members, though our training is continually updated and expanded on a personal and organizational level.

Our training program has been utilized by investigative groups throughout Virginia and will soon be available as a comprehensive package for distance learning, including power point lessons, hands-on activities, educational games, experiments and investigative exercises.  In the meantime, please contact us about providing training workshops for your group- each workshop can be tailored to meet your specific interests and needs.

Investigator Training Outline

I. Basic Orientation

  1. Liability, Safety, Professionalism
  2. Case Considerations
  3. Site Assessment
  4. Rules of Engagement
  5. Emergency protocol

II. Psychology and Parapsychology

  1. Witness credibility
  2. Neurobiology & Mental illness
  3. Overview of parapsychology

III. Paranormal Activity

  1. Types of “hauntings”
  2. Demonology
  3. Religion & Spirituality
  4. Witness vs. Instrumentation

IV. Mechanics of Light

  1. Mechanics and behavior of light waves
  2. How we see- anatomy and neurology of sight
  3. Illumination
  4. Apparitions
  5. Cameras and camcorders
  6. Anomalous Photographs
  7. Orbs
  8. Infra-red spectrum

V. Weather and Temperature Fluctuation

  1. Cold and Warm Spots
  2. Mists and fogs
  3. Radiative Heat Loss
  4. Drafts and Convection
  5. Humidity
  6. Barometric Pressure
  7. Infra-red thermometers

VI. Mechanics of Sound

  1. Mechanics and behavior of sound waves
  2. Perception of Sound
  3. Interference and Beats
  4. Doppler Effect
  5. Boundary behavior
  6. Resonance and Standing Waves

VII. Electronic Voice Phenomenon

  1. Qualifications for EVP
  2. Pareidolia- Rorschach Voices
  3. Possible sources of extraneous voices
  4. Classification System of EVP
  5. Atmospheric Conditions
  6. Message Characteristics
  7. Methods of obtaining EVP
  8. Mechanics of Recording
  9. Methods of Communication
  10. Infra-sound

VIII. Electromagnetic Fields

  1. Structure and Dynamics of field energy
  2. Causes of EMF disturbance
  3. Induction mechanics
  4. EMF meters- how they work, what they measure
  5. ELF’s, health and safety
  6. EMF and paranormal activity

IX. Alternative Techniques for Paranormal Investigation

  1. Infra-red
  2. Solar and lunar cycles
  3. Geomagnetic Fields
  4. Radiation meters
  5. Thermal Imaging
  6. Air Ion Counters
  7. Barometers
  8. Doppler
  9. Dowsing
  10. White Noise generators
  11. Frank’s Box
  12. Copper Shielding
  13. Ouija Boards- cautionary

Permalink | August 3rd, 2009

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