5 things to keep in a fireproof safe

Ever considered installing a fireproof safe in your home?

Safes don’t come cheap – but when you take into account that a fire-resistant model will protect your assets in case of a catastrophic event, it’s an investment worth making.

Want to know what items you can (and absolutely should) keep locked away in a fireproof safe?

Here the security specialists at eSafes explain more about the different materials you can store in one of these safes and share just a few of the items you should keep in it.

What can you store in a fire safe?

Generally, there are three main categories of items that can be kept in a fireproof safe or cabinet:

• Paper
• Digital media
• Magnetic media

The internal safe temperature must remain below 177°C to prevent paper copies from combusting.

The temperature inside shouldn’t exceed 120°C if you store digital media in it.

And tapes and films need to be kept at 52°C or less – otherwise, they’ll spoil.

5 items you should store in a fireproof safe

1.    Insurance details

Whether it be for your home, car or any other expensive gadgets, it’s a good idea to keep your insurance policies in a safe spot – preferably out of reach of children and prying eyes – in case you fall victim to fire, theft or damage.

Should a fire break out at your home, you can trust that your documents will be protected for 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes, depending on the fire rating of your safe.

2.    Birth certificate

If a disaster were to damage your home, your birth certificate would be lost, along with anything else that wasn’t adequately protected.

Choosing to secure such a document in a fire safe that can withstand extreme temperatures reduces the risk of it being damaged or destroyed. And by keeping it locked away, you won’t need to worry about it falling into the hands of identity thieves.

3.    Passport

If you’ve got a holiday booked, the last thing you want to do is spend hours searching high and low for your passport when it’s time to check in online or leave for the airport!

Storing your passport in a fireproof safe will not only help you to keep it in a safe place – ready for when you next need it – but it’ll also prevent it from combusting if a fire was to start in your home.

4.    Cash

In a world where more and more people are going cashless and making contactless payments, some people still prefer to hide cash notes in their homes – just in case an emergency arises.

Cash is made from paper and will burn if it’s exposed to fire, which is why it makes sense to store it in a fire-resistant safe.

5.    Photos

Wondering where to put precious photographs to ensure they don’t get spoiled?

Whether you’ve physical photos in frames or albums, digital copies saved on CDs or a USB stick or magnetic data files on your computer’s hard drive, installing a fireproof safe will enable you to keep them free from harm.

Ready to invest in a fireproof safe?

Here at eSafes, we stock an extensive range of security safes that can protect your cherished possessions from burglary. However, also available within our online inventory are fireproof safes that resist flames and extreme temperatures.

Be sure to browse our range of fireproof safes online – we stock all the big names, including Burg Wachter, Chubbsafes, Phoenix Safes and Securikey, to name a few. And we’re confident you’ll find the perfect model to suit your space and budget.

To speak to a member of our friendly team about your safety and security requirements, please don’t hesitate to call 0800 783 2328.