Team Safety & Site Protocols Flashcards
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When investigating an abandoned building, what is the FIRST safety check a team should perform before entering?
Answer: Assess structural integrity of floors, ceilings, and staircases
Structural integrity assessment must come first to prevent falls, collapses, or entrapment during the investigation.
A team member encounters an aggressive animal (e.g., stray dog) inside a reportedly haunted structure. What is the correct protocol?
Answer: Calmly retreat, alert the team, and evacuate if necessary
Calm retreat and team notification prevents injury while keeping everyone informed of the hazard.
Which buddy system rule is considered best practice for paranormal investigations?
Answer: Each investigator must always have at least one partner within visual or verbal contact
Maintaining visual or verbal contact ensures immediate assistance if a team member is injured or incapacitated.
What information should be included on a team's site entry log?
Answer: Names of investigators, entry time, exit time, and emergency contacts
Entry logs with personnel names, times, and emergency contacts enable rapid rescue response if someone becomes missing or injured.
During an outdoor night investigation, a team member becomes disoriented and cannot locate the group. What should they do first?
Answer: Stay in place, activate a whistle or flashlight signal, and call out
Staying in place and signaling prevents further disorientation and makes it easier for the team to locate the lost member.
Which hazardous material is commonly found in pre-1980s buildings and poses a serious inhalation risk during paranormal investigations?
Answer: Asbestos in insulation, ceiling tiles, or floor tiles
Asbestos was widely used in construction before its ban and can release carcinogenic fibers when disturbed during investigations.
A property owner grants verbal permission for an investigation but no written documentation is obtained. What should the team do?
Answer: Decline the investigation until written permission is obtained
Written permission protects the team legally and documents the scope of authorized access before any investigation begins.