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ExDeeps  
#1 Posted : 19 August 2014 11:58:34(UTC)
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ExDeeps
So, one line answers only, what is not mentioned in course notes, policies, LP’s etc, that you wish was, I’ll start with;

Take a spare pen in case the first one runs out mid investigation or interview.
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Farrall900153  
#2 Posted : 19 August 2014 12:12:43(UTC)
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Farrall900153
Two suggestions:

1) Look, but don't touch until you have to

2) Take lots of photographs BEFORE you start moving things around
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Animax01  
#3 Posted : 19 August 2014 12:19:50(UTC)
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Animax01
make sure the area is safe to enter

make a list of names of witnesses

take serial numbers and model numbers of equipment involved

collect any relevant documents (training records, daily check sheets and cleaning records etc)
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jodieclark1510  
#4 Posted : 19 August 2014 12:28:48(UTC)
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jodieclark1510
Where possible have a dictation device to record statements or record what exactly you have done
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Andrew W Walker  
#5 Posted : 19 August 2014 12:41:01(UTC)
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Andrew W Walker
Don't believe a word people tell you ;-)
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Salis  
#6 Posted : 19 August 2014 12:43:55(UTC)
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Salis
Tape measure and a open mind.
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Andrew W Walker  
#7 Posted : 19 August 2014 12:45:09(UTC)
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Andrew W Walker
Seriously though.

Some good answers so far.

I usually have a ruler too. It came in useful when photographing a hole in the floor prior to it being repaired.

Andy
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ColinT  
#8 Posted : 19 August 2014 12:52:21(UTC)
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ColinT
An open mind
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chris42  
#9 Posted : 19 August 2014 12:52:34(UTC)
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chris42
Chalk to mark floors and walls to highlight things.

Lie detector ( or box with small flashing red LED that has lie detector written on it).

Binoculars ( or camera with large optical zoom)

Look at other thread about what to take in an audit a few weeks ago.
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peter gotch  
#10 Posted : 19 August 2014 13:38:21(UTC)
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peter gotch
To add to Farrall's comment....

Take more photos, from different angles, including from above or below if appropriate.
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RayRapp  
#11 Posted : 19 August 2014 15:26:39(UTC)
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RayRapp
Looks like I'll need a wheelbarrow - Lol!
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chris.packham  
#12 Posted : 19 August 2014 15:41:01(UTC)
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chris.packham
My first question would be: "What sort of incident am I investigating?"

Could be a major fire, explosion, fall from height, FLT overturning, chemical spillage, skin burn, etc., etc. In my experience each would require a different set of equipment. Of course, there would be some items that would go to each, but some might require special equipment.

First thought: "What PPE should I take?"

Chris
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Animax01  
#13 Posted : 19 August 2014 16:28:38(UTC)
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Animax01
Always keep asking why? Why did they get hurt? Why wasn't the guard in place? Why was it broken? Why wasn't it reported or maintained? so on and so forth. It can in some cases, get you where you need to be.
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decimomal  
#14 Posted : 19 August 2014 16:56:33(UTC)
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decimomal
Spare battery for the camera.
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jontyjohnston  
#15 Posted : 19 August 2014 17:22:56(UTC)
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jontyjohnston
Names of "non witnesses". Be surprised how many saw it in hindsight!
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hilary  
#16 Posted : 20 August 2014 10:39:40(UTC)
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hilary
Seriously?

Take a pad, pen, some hazard tape and smart phone. The pad and pen are for notes and also to put on the floor or equipment to ascertain size in photographs, the smart phone can do everything else.... send emails, take notes, mark names for witness statements, take the photos, etc and the tape can cordon the area off to give you time to do everything necessary without having the area disturbed. Don't over-complicate it.
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David Bannister  
#17 Posted : 20 August 2014 12:11:18(UTC)
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David Bannister
"Show me what happened"

"Whoops, there goes another finger"
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jodieclark1510  
#18 Posted : 20 August 2014 12:26:38(UTC)
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jodieclark1510
David Bannister wrote:
"Show me what happened"

"Whoops, there goes another finger"



Haha
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A Kurdziel  
#19 Posted : 20 August 2014 14:38:25(UTC)
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A Kurdziel
Have an idea about the format of the report you are going to make.
What I mean is that I have just come back from an incident and I have stared writing the report and realised that I didn’t take a long shot of the piece of equipment involved .. so my report says the piece of equipment is so big , so heavy has four wheels and here is a picture… but all I have is close ups; no overall picture!
I have just been back to the scene and they have put the stuff away!
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