PERISH

FAQ

GENERAL FAQ
FOR INVESTIGATION LOCATIONS
FOR POTENTIAL TEAM MEMBERS
EQUIPMENT LIST

General FAQ

*PERISH is a division of the non-profit company, Haven of Kindred Spirits, Inc.

*PERISH strives to bring professionalism and confidentiality to each investigation

*Information gathering involves the use of photography (digital, Polaroid, and 35mm film), electronic voice phenomenon (EVP) recording (analog & digital), and video recording (digital). Digital recordings will be controlled by non-networked computer systems. We also use microwave radiation detectors, electromagnetic field detectors (EMF). See our equipment list HERE.

*Team members are responsible for manually logging any events/experiences through their portion of the investigation. All information is stored temporarily on portable hard drives while away from our office and stored permanently on a dedicated hard drive at our corporate office. All information, evidence, etc. becomes property of Haven/PERISH and we retain all rights to said information, evidence, etc. Individual members do not retain private rights and investigation locations retain use rights with Haven permission.

*Pre-investigations and formal investigations are done scientifically. This means we do not use such things as Ouija boards, spirit communication, dowsing rods, etc. as part of the investigations. If such mediums do come in to play, they are done separate and not part of the formal investigation.

FAQ FOR [POTENTIAL] INVESTIGATION LOCATIONS

*If you are interested in having a location investigated, please use our contact email. We will contact you as soon as possible with further details.

*Release and permission forms will be provided prior to any investigation and must be filled out by location prior to any investigation.

*Haven/PERISH retains all rights to any information, images, evidence, etc. obtained. Locations are entitled to use rights as outlined in release and permission forms provided.

*Our investigations are scientific and professional and we strive for the highest levels of ethics and confidentiality.

*Fees for investigations are not normally charged, but donations are always greatly appreciated.

*Although we are located in Las Vegas, NV, we will gladly entertain investigation requests from any location. Please be advised that the ability to investigate a location outside of the Las Vegas area or adjacent states will be dependant upon cost, time and location.

*If we come across recorded media evidence, we are always happy to share our findings with the investigation location.

*General research on the history of the investigation location is done prior and during the investigation, we likely will not talk with employees
about our investigation findings or ask about past reported paranormal experiences to avoid tainting the investigation.

*After an investigation, if staff is interested in cooperating, we are always interested in recording historical events and stories of past paranormal
activities. We'll log every event and detail of the investigation for later study and compare our notes with staff reported events. This way our mind is free of predetermination. Any information gathered from staff requires permission to use their likeness, voice, and/or given information or the request of remaining anonymous. We respect the location and staff’s right to privacy.

FAQ FOR INTERESTED [POTENTIAL] TEAM MEMBERS

*Experience not necessary, although appreciated.

*New team members are required to fill out all necessary paperwork prior to consideration which may include permission to do a background check.

*New team members are considered on a necessity basis. You may submit a request for application and application materials at any time regardless if we are accepting new team members at the time. Applications are kept on file for approximately one year.

*New accepted team members participate in investigations at the discretion of the Lead Investigators. Duties are also at the discretion of the Lead Investigators.

*Termination of team membership can occur at any time at the discretion of Haven/PERISH and team members are required to abide by all PERISH rules and guidelines at all times.

Equipment list

Digital Cameras:
Kodak C663
Sony DSCS600

Digital Voice Recorders:
Olympus DVR VN-240
Olympus DVR XN-3100PC

Voice Recorder Analog:
RCA RP3536A
Memorex
Olympus

Communication Devices:
COBRA Micro Talk

35mm Cameras:
Pentax IQZoom 105G
Samsung Maxima

Field Testers (EMF):
Lutron EMF-822A
CellSensor

Thermometers:
Extech IR Thermometer IR301

Digital Video Recorders:
Microtek MV500
Aiptex

Other:
Portable and stationary Sony Microphones
Dell Inspiron LapTop Computer
Audacity Audio Studio Software
Other equipment may be added or substituted dependent upon need.