1. A method for associating an infrared image of an object of a scene with information relating to one or more of the object and the scene, comprising: capturing a primary infrared image of the object of the scene with a thermal imager; capturing related information following the capture of the primary infrared image, the related information involving further detail regarding one or more of the object, surroundings of the scene, and surroundings of location of the scene, the related information comprising one or more of images and video recordings, the related information being captured via one or more of infrared and visible light capabilities of the thermal imager; and associating the captured related information with the primary infrared image in distinct manners such that the related information is distinguishable as to relatedness to the primary thermal image during future retrieval of the primary thermal image.