Australia’s Best Fireproof Safes to Store Cash in

Posted on by Safeguard Safes
04 Mar

If you’re considering purchasing a safe that needs to provide both fire and burglary protection, it is very important that you select a high quality safe that offers certified burglary protection combined with certified fire protection. This will guarantee you that the safe has been tested and manufactured in an environment that has been checked by international certifying bodies who specialise in testing and certifying safes to make sure they meet with the high accreditation standards.

Most of us typically think it will never happen to us, but fire or burglary can strike at any time. Emergency services such as the Fire Brigade or Police Force know that fires and burglaries are on the increase, and are some of the quickest growing threats to people and properties. They are occurring daily throughout Australia. This is why it’s important for you to be prepared. Follow the information below, and you won’t be another statistic.

Let’s separate fire and burglary threats, and l will start with fire first. 

Australia has just come through one of its worst natural fire seasons recorded in history and both homeowners and businesses are still dealing with the after effects today. Apart from the conflicting theories of a warmer climate, we need to consider other factors that increase fire danger in everyday life being the higher usage in machinery and electrical equipment such as power tools, business equipment, air conditioning and oxy acetylene, plus a range of other petrol & gas driven equipment used in industry or in the home. This combined with the increased use of flammable materials in homes and buildings being plastics, suspended ceilings, nylon carpets just to name a few. Furthermore, insurance companies are reporting an alarming increase of arson for profit and often incident victims suffer when such fires spread rapidly into neighbouring premises. So our advice is “Don’t Let It Happen To You!” 

The Australian Bureau of Statistics of Crime reveal interesting facts about the types of businesses and households at risk of burglary. For example you are more likely to experience a burglary at home or business if you live in a City or Town with a population of more than 8,000 rather than in a small community. Most burglaries are committed by opportunist thieves on the lookout for easy pickings and often homes are burgled more than once so it’s obvious to take steps to secure your premises so in the event the thieves try again, the security measures you put in place to protect you, your family and possessions  will make them look elsewhere. 

Our expert security advisers recommend some practical solutions you can make such as making sure you have good security at all possible entry points including deadlocks on all entry doors and lockable windows, locks on all windows especially ground level windows, and installing external movement detecting sensor lights. They will make it difficult for anyone on the prowl. If these simple facts don’t get you thinking about your current security arrangements and considering upgrading them if needed, you may be the next statistic. 

We all need a good quality fire and burglary resistant home or office safe to store and protect our valuables to give us peace of mind knowing our most expensive or important assets are safely guarded 24 hours a day, 7 days a week all year round. This would be one of the best investments you’ll ever make. Just speak to anyone that has been affected by a devastating fire or serious burglary, and one of the first things they will mention is “if only I had a safe, it would have been a small price to pay compared to what l have lost, and that’s not to add in the irreplaceable and sentimental family heirlooms”. 

Some things to consider however when choosing a fire safe or burglary safe is make sure that it has either certified fire protection and burglary protection accordance with the industry standards. These standards vary depending on what you want to protect, whether it’s paper documents, digital media items, or other highly sensitive objects, this is because different items deteriorate at various temperatures, so the longer period the safe is certified for to protect its contents, the better resistant it gives. It is important to remember that no safe is completely fireproof. The safe is actually fire resistant and provides protection against fire and heat for a specific time period. We are often asked if the fire resistant safe or burglary resistant safe is waterproof and answer is no, as a safe is not completely water resistant but many good quality safes will have a fire seal around the internal edge of the door frame. This helps in a fire situation as the fire seal expands and presses tightly against the gap around the safe door in effect causing the safe to become air tight to prevent fire, heat, smoke and water entering the safe. 

Another point to remember, it is crucial to take into account the safes size and weight. Often the location you’re considering placing the safe would need to accommodate both size and weight, especially if you’re placing it in a cupboard underneath a stairwell where the room is constrained, or if you’re elevating the safe onto a shelf, weight would be a crucial factor to take into consideration.

Beware of the locking device you want on the safe as there are many locking options available on fire and burglary resistant safes including electronic digital ocking, niometric finger scan locking, combination dial locking, traditional anti pick safe key locking. Some safes have dual locking, for example a combination of key locking and digital locking. 

Make sure the safe you select is provided with pre-drilled bolt holes for secure anchoring to a floor or wall so to prevent unauthorised removal no matter what the weight or size of the safe. Always get the safe professionally installed and anchored down to the manufacturer’s standards. A Little bit of a tip we always suggest is to seriously consider buying a safe that is larger in size than you may think you need. The extra room will always be used, although you may not think so now, it will allow storage of other items you will acquire in the future. Also the price of a larger safe is hardly any difference considering most people have a safe for 15 to 20 years, so you don’t want yourself needing to buy another safe or stuffing things into a safe that’s too small in 5 or 10 years time.

Last but not least our safe Experts recommend you to always do your homework when buying a safe as they are such an important investment. The safe will be trusted to protect your most valuable and important assets so make sure you get the right safe for your needs. 

We have listed below some of the most popular premium quality certified fire & burglary resistant safes.

A good rule of thumb to go by when choosing a safe is the typical industry standard considers the higher the cash rating the safe offers, the better protection the safe will provide. High burglary rating on the safe means it was constructed to incorporate extra security features such as anti drill hardened plates, automatic deadlock devices, torch & drill resisting components, barrier materials included and high level digital locking.

If you have any further questions, please contact our Safes Experts on 1300 764 971.

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