Fire Proof Safes

When planning for fire safety in the home you have to be concerned with not only you and your family's safety, but the safety of any valuables that are left in the burning house.  Valuables like emergency cash, photos, homeowner's documents, birth certificates or irreplaceable computer storage discs.  Consider purchasing fire proof safes which can withstand the intense heat of a fire and protect the documents inside.

Top Brands of Fire Proof Safes include:

• Harley Davidson
• AMSEC
• National Security
• Liberty
• Sentry

The Benefits of Fireproof Home Safes

By Steve Valentino

A home fire can destroy your house and all your belongings. You probably have smoke detectors on every floor, have a family escape plan, and know to call 911 in a home fire emergency. But have you protected your valuable possessions?

A fireproof home safe is an easy way to protect your most important documents and belongings in case of a home fire. A safe deposit box at your bank, however, is the safest way to store your important papers. But if you need more space or would just like to keep your important belongings at home, you need a fireproof home safe.

Most safes are fire-resistant, not fireproof. The fire-resistant safes are rated by the Underwriters Laboratories. They rate safes based on how long they can protect paper in a fire at different temperatures.

• Class-C fire-resistant safes will protect paper from a 1,700-degree fire for one hour
• Class-B safes for two hours at 1,850-degrees
• Class-A safes for four hours at 2,000-degrees

You will need a specialized safe to protect computer documents like disks from fire.

Small fireproof safes start at around $50. These hold only a few hundred cubic inches and weigh less than 20 pounds.

If you need more space, then you will need to spend more money. Larger fireproof home safes start at around $200, but can cost thousands. Fireproof safes that expensive are usually for guns or commercial use.

Many Internet retailers sell fireproof home safes, many at low wholesale prices, but you may have to pay for shipping. Try to see the safe in person before you buy it, since returning the safe will be expensive. Check out your local home security stores. Remember, you are putting your most important documents in the safe. Make sure it is the one you want.

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