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Fires at home or in a place of work can be terrifying, and in the ensuing inferno and panic, many items get destroyed, and lives can even be lost. Sadly, with climate change leading to an increase in wild fires around the world (and an increase in their intensity and duration, too), the threat of fire happening at your home or business is a very real one, making protecting not just your property, but your valuables, a decidedly more pressing matter. 

How can a fire rated safe protect your valuables?

Fire rated safes are designed and constructed to be able to withstand incredibly high temperatures that would otherwise melt metals such as aluminum and tin. Available in a variety of sizes, you may decide to choose a smaller, fire rated jewelry safe, or a bigger, high security model for storing guns, computer equipment, and other larger items of value.

Fire rated safes don’t just protect valuables from the flames of a fire, but from heat damage, too.

Will a fire rated safe protect important documents?

Absolutely, it will. Storing important documents anywhere other than a fire rated safe, leaves them exceptionally vulnerable in the event of a fire.

How do fire ratings work?

The best way to fully understand the benefits of fire rated safes, is to talk to a local safe specialist or security expert such as a licensed locksmith, but it can be helpful to a basic understanding of the ratings, at least:

Fire safes are rated based upon the length of time that a safe will stay cool in the event of a fire, and are tested independently by Underwriter Laboratories, a trusted and reputable company.

You should always purchase a safe – fire rated or otherwise – from a trusted safe manufacturer, and make sure that the company you buy it from, don’t try to deceive you with respect to the fire rating. Fire rated safes must have been independently tested and verified.

Do you need a fire rated safe?

If you have valuable items that are worth protecting, then the short answer is: yes, you do need a fire rated safe. Living in a region prone to wildfires also highlights the importance of having such a safe, and the sad reality is that any one of us could experience a fire at our home or place of business, at any time.

For more detailed guidance on fire rated safes, or to make a purchase today, reach out to a local, trusted safe supplier and installer, and start giving your precious items the protection they deserve.