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FORMS EVERY PARANORMAL TEAM SHOULD HAVE
These documents, along with your client interview forms, investigation logs, and research materials, should be kept on file for as long as your team is active. Hopefully these documents will never have to be used, but when investigating unfamiliar locations in the dark of night, one never knows what to expect. A great guide to get you started is . These are the forms designed and used by the Coal region Paranormal Team that I belong to...I invite you to use them and adapt them to your own uses.
If you are thinking about starting your own paranormal investigation team, there are a few very important items that you need. Yes, it is necessary to have cameras, recorders, and EMF detectors, but just as important, you must have the right paperwork.
Listed below are a few forms that you might not have thought about, but you should have.
Each member of your team should sign a liability waiver stating that they would not hold the team, any member of the team, or any parties associated with the places you will be investigating liable if an accident should occur. In this sue happy world it is best to cover all bases as best you can. There are templates available online that can help you properly word your document. It is also a good idea to have this document signed in front of a notary.If your client wishes to be present during the investigation, it is a good idea to have them sign a liability waiver. This document should state that your team is not responsible for any injuries incurred to those not with your group during the course of the investigation. This should include a clause that states your team is not responsible for an increase in paranormal activity due to the investigation.
There will be evidence taken during the course of the investigation either video, audio, photos, or the like. You must seek permission from the client if you intend to use this evidence on any websites, newsletters, or other media usage. They should specify usage or non-usage in total or in part.
