NatalieB
09-02-2008, 05:32 PM
LivinITup posted this on one of the daily threads and I suggested she start a thread so more people would see her post (they get buried too fast in the daily thread). She asked if I'd post it for her, so here it is. It's actually quite fascinating and she informed us that she sent this off to Tim Miller of EquuSearch.
Originally posted by LivinITup
HOLY CRAP this thread moves so fast this entire post will probably get lost but here is the goods:
I discovered this while playing with my kids, I also was involved with a search for a deceased person who was brutually murdered, I'm being vague on purpose for safety sake I don't wan't my location to be given way.
This involves BASIC science.
The use of a GENUINE BLACKLIGHT.
Please research on your own how and why a blacklight works.
Using a genuine blacklight, and for the purposes of a search for someone, you need to purchase a specific blacklight that is well over 50 watts.
Here's what I've learned about searching;
Night comes at blazing speed the first day someone goes missing.
Sometimes a good hour or so goes by before the reality sets in that someone is lost. It is CRUCIAL during that first night to try to find someone if you want to find them alive.
Confused people such as with Alzheimer's or Autism can actually become frightened by all the searchers hollering their name (this actually happened about 2 years ago with a slightly autistic boy scout who was too scared to answer to searchers),
With this method, using a portable generator and a portable deer stand in the back of a pickup, a person can stand up in the deer stand shine the black light on the ground and have "spotters" on the ground checking out the things that you can see with the black light.
The reason this works so extremely well is because of the modern laundry detergents we all use today. Our clothes contain PHOSPHORS that actually absorb the UV light, lower the frequency and reflect it back out at us and we see it as a GLOWING LIGHT.
That is why the person needs to be above ground and have some type of clothing item or blanket on them.
In the searches that I have been involved in, when night comes the search ends until the next day. This loses very precious time especially when looking for a lost loved one.
I have tested this on my own family and I can tell you it's extremely effective!!
The best part about it is that it actually works the best in the woods, field, grass ditch ect...because the natural foilage doesn't contain phosphors and so the ground looks nearly black and the clothing is GLOWING AWAY!
Tonight, you can experiment with this to a smaller degree right at your own home, taking a blacklight that you can buy at any hardware store or discount chain...this is very important though YOU CANNOT use the "painted" blue/black incandescent bulbs because they are not "true" black lights and do not emit the correct wave length of UV light.,
Anyway have one of your family members go lay in the yard and even try to cover them up with some leaves. Turn the black light on and you will be AMAZED!!
Especially if they have white socks on, they won't be able to hide! AND if they start to laugh while you are shining the light on them their TEETH will often glow too!!
So there it is...for all the world to see.
Write it down and tape it to your fridge and I'm telling you if someone goes missing near where you live, you show up with a black light and you will find them if they are laying somewhere in need of help.
I really look forward to hearing from you folks on this. [/*]
Originally posted by LivinITup
HOLY CRAP this thread moves so fast this entire post will probably get lost but here is the goods:
I discovered this while playing with my kids, I also was involved with a search for a deceased person who was brutually murdered, I'm being vague on purpose for safety sake I don't wan't my location to be given way.
This involves BASIC science.
The use of a GENUINE BLACKLIGHT.
Please research on your own how and why a blacklight works.
Using a genuine blacklight, and for the purposes of a search for someone, you need to purchase a specific blacklight that is well over 50 watts.
Here's what I've learned about searching;
Night comes at blazing speed the first day someone goes missing.
Sometimes a good hour or so goes by before the reality sets in that someone is lost. It is CRUCIAL during that first night to try to find someone if you want to find them alive.
Confused people such as with Alzheimer's or Autism can actually become frightened by all the searchers hollering their name (this actually happened about 2 years ago with a slightly autistic boy scout who was too scared to answer to searchers),
With this method, using a portable generator and a portable deer stand in the back of a pickup, a person can stand up in the deer stand shine the black light on the ground and have "spotters" on the ground checking out the things that you can see with the black light.
The reason this works so extremely well is because of the modern laundry detergents we all use today. Our clothes contain PHOSPHORS that actually absorb the UV light, lower the frequency and reflect it back out at us and we see it as a GLOWING LIGHT.
That is why the person needs to be above ground and have some type of clothing item or blanket on them.
In the searches that I have been involved in, when night comes the search ends until the next day. This loses very precious time especially when looking for a lost loved one.
I have tested this on my own family and I can tell you it's extremely effective!!
The best part about it is that it actually works the best in the woods, field, grass ditch ect...because the natural foilage doesn't contain phosphors and so the ground looks nearly black and the clothing is GLOWING AWAY!
Tonight, you can experiment with this to a smaller degree right at your own home, taking a blacklight that you can buy at any hardware store or discount chain...this is very important though YOU CANNOT use the "painted" blue/black incandescent bulbs because they are not "true" black lights and do not emit the correct wave length of UV light.,
Anyway have one of your family members go lay in the yard and even try to cover them up with some leaves. Turn the black light on and you will be AMAZED!!
Especially if they have white socks on, they won't be able to hide! AND if they start to laugh while you are shining the light on them their TEETH will often glow too!!
So there it is...for all the world to see.
Write it down and tape it to your fridge and I'm telling you if someone goes missing near where you live, you show up with a black light and you will find them if they are laying somewhere in need of help.
I really look forward to hearing from you folks on this. [/*]