Expert Advice on Safes and Vault Doors

Most safes built for fire protection come with a UL (Underwriters Laboratories) fire rated labeling. Before purchasing a safe it is important to understand the basics of fire protection standards. 

A wall safe gives you hidden, easy access to cash, jewelry, and valuables without taking up any floor space. Here's what to know before you buy, including fire ratings, wall depth requirements, and when a different kind of safe makes more sense.

This is another common question we hear at Safe & Vault Store. The short answer is that there are gun safes, and cash boxes, built for storing guns and cash respectively. There are also vaults for storing large items. Beyond that, safes are versatile and can be used to protect any valuables you care to mention. 

Regardless of its size and output, most companies routinely handle delicate information, important documents, cash, and valuable assets. Because of this, businesses are at increased risk for the loss of documents, personal information and funds through theft or fire. Fortunately, it is easy to mitigate these risks by choosing a high-quality safe to protect business assets. These five types of safes offer multi-purpose security and peace of mind for businesses both large and small:

In the security industry, the term practically goes hand in hand with surveillance. There is a reason why the terms “security camera” and “surveillance monitor” are interchangeable. So if you are looking at making your home more secure for you and your family, you probably need a lot more than just a shotgun and a good safe to keep it in. A camera can give you precisely the peace of mind you need. Now, we have many great cameras and monitors in our stock here, but one of the best, in our opinion, is the DWS-471 model from First Alert.