Will A Fire Resistant Safe Protect Against a Burglary?

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Will A Fire Resistant Safe Protect Against a
Burglary?
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• Before we go on to talk about fire resistant
  safes and the level of protection they provide,
  its important to understand that there is no
  such thing as a fire proof safe, and any
  company advertising their safes as being such,
  are intentionally trying to mislead customers.
  Safes can be fire resistant, meaning that they
  resist heat and smoke from a period of time
  ranging from 30 minutes to 150 minutes, but they
  are never completely fire proof.

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• What are fire resistant safes good for
  protecting?
• If youve got items of value whether monetary,
  sentimental or valuable for any other reason
  such as paper documents, or even small amounts of
  cash (we recommend that larger sums of money be
  kept in a bank) that would be extremely
  vulnerable to heat and smoke damage, then a fire
  resistant safe is the best place for them. You
  can choose a safe that will be resistant to the
  ravages of a fire for up to 150 minutes, which
  should keep the items within protected until the
  fire can be extinguished.

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• Do fire resistant safes offer protection against
  burglary?
• Because fire resistant safes are constructed from
  very thin metal (14-18 gauge), they are not much
  of a match for a determined burglar with the
  right tools at their disposal. The metal used in
  the construction of fire resistant safes is used
  to hold the fire retardant material, and is
  relatively easy to puncture, cut or saw with hand
  tools.
• You might be surprised to know that if you buy a
  low cost fire resistant safe, it may be opened by
  someone who simply drops it on a hard surface.

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• If youre uncertain about how much you should be
  spending on a quality fire resistant safe, have a
  conversation with your local safe specialist.
• What shouldnt be stored in a cheap fire
  resistant safe?
• While your budget may only stretch to a low
  budget fire resistant safe, you should be aware
  that high value items are not best stored in it.
  Large amounts of cash, precious jewelry or metals
  for example, should always be kept in a high
  security safe.

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• What safe gives the best level of protection
  against fire and burglary?
• If you invest in a burglar, fire safe or a high
  quality composite safe that is burglar rated,
  youll be giving your items of value the very
  best protection you can. Look specifically for a
  high security TL rated fire safe, as these are
  designed to give a high level of protection
  against both fire and burglary.
• For more detailed advice and guidance about fire
  or burglary resistant safes, call in to your
  nearest safe showroom and chat to the security
  specialists there about your options.

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  safes, home safes, office safes, vault doors and
  other physical security equipment since 1999.
  With a team of highly skilled workers and
  engineers our primary goal is not only to meet
  our customers expectations but to exceed them
  through superior quality and security. If you are
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  visit BigBearSafe.com.