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Don’t Let Thieves Steal Your Identity During Your Summer Vacation

June 23rd, 2011

We’ve talked about securing your personal valuables at home while you’re out having fun during your summer vacation. We also posted some great information about the specifications and features of the different types of safes. We wanted to point out before you have fun and enjoy the sun and remind you to keep safe and protected while you are out enjoying your time with your family and friends. You have to protect yourself from identity theft and to make sure you properly secure all your important records and documents, especially if you’re traveling this summer.

The most targeted victims to identity theft are travellers. You’re enjoying your time spent elsewhere, laid back and relaxed, that’s when you’re at your most vulnerable state. You don’t want to get pick pocketed and have your wallet stolen only to ruin your vacation. Save yourself the hassle and be fully prepared when you’re in an unfamiliar area. Here are some great tips to stay safe and to keep you from any troubles.

 

    1. Minimize Belongings – You want to minimize the amount of things you bring with you. The more you bring, the more there is to worry about it and for thieves to steal. Only bring the identification and cards that you need with you. Keep your cards to a minimum. You most likely won’t need your passport if you’re just traveling within Canada. If you’re traveling across the world, you don’t need to carry all of your credit cards. The more credit cards you have, the more hassles you’ll carry with you. If a thief steals your wallet, then they’ll have a lot of options.

 

    1. Create Copies of Your Identification – You should always store and create copies of your identification that you’ll be taking with you. Take it to your local print shop or use your own printer to scan and photocopy your identification. Also write down and keep record of your passports, credit cards and numbers. Store these copies in a safe place at home and if you need anyone to access them while you’re gone, make sure you trust that person just in case you’ll need them.

 

    1. Don’t Keep Everything In One Place – Just like losing your wallet, you’ll lose everything inside it. Never keep all your identification information in one place. If you happen to lose your passport or driver’s license in the same wallet or purse, then you’ll have a hard time proving who you are. It’ll be a major inconvenience for yourself and difficult for you to enjoy the rest of your vacation.

 

    1. Use Security Safes As Much As Possible – If you’re staying at a hotel, you may want to utilize the hotel safes and lockers they have in the rooms to place your important belongings such as jewelry, wallets, cell phones and other valuables. Maybe you decide you want to travel the city and are gone the whole day. There’s no real reason why you should carry more than one identification with you, so you may want to leave your passport or health card in the safe. This will prevent it from getting lost or stolen.

 

    1. Have Contact Information From Neighbors, Friends and Family – You want to keep in touch with anyone you are close with. There are plenty of ways to communicate long distance such as email, chat, phone, or private messages through social media like Facebook. You don’t want to publicly reveal that you are on vacation because people will find out and know that you aren’t home. It’s always good to contact someone so they know you are okay and they know you.

 

These are easy and simple tips to protect you this summer, yet we often forget how easily someone can steal our identities and gather confidential information. These are just some precautionary measures so that your safety and summer fun isn’t ruined. By following these tips, you’ll be able to relax and kick back. Have tons of fun this summer, but also be safe. Save yourself the hassles now, and enjoy the rest of your summer.

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Summer Solstice Has Officially Arrived

June 21st, 2011

Today marks the first day of summer and is also the longest day of the year. I am sure many of you have noticed the Google logo changed to commemorate the first day of summer. The famous Japanese artist, Takashi Murakami created today’s Google doodle, who has worked with Louis Vuitton and Kanye West.  With summer now here, that means you also have to prepare for the worse. In order to prepare for the worse, you’ll need the proper security and safety equipment to protect your valuables. We want you to have fun this summer, but we don’t want your fun to become spoiled by theft or wildfires.

In areas prone to wildfires, it is vital that you have some type of fire resistant safe to store all of your valuables. This year alone we have had some devastating wildfires that occurred throughout Texas. Temperatures will rise that will result in more potential wildfires especially in areas where large acres of dry brush is present. Usually those states include Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Southern California. The worse we can imagine happening is our own homes being burned down to the ground. Usually in a wildfire emergency, homes are threatened and you have to be evacuated and bring your most valuable possessions with you such as insurance, documents and family records. However, sometimes you have to evacuate immediately and unexpectedly that you are not able to obtain gather any of your items on time.  That is why having a fireproof safe is necessary under these circumstances.

Fire safes are meant to withstand extreme temperatures of heat, but they are also tested under different temperatures and have different fire ratings. It is important that you know what types of safes are out there and their capabilities before purchasing one. Here are the different types of fire ratings accordingly:

  • FR – Fire Resistant, Unrated Insulated Safe
  • ½ HR – U.L. Class 350. It can protect valuables for up to 30 minutes with the outside temperature of 1550 degrees.
  • 1 HR – U.L. Class 350. It can protect valuables for up to 1 hour with outside temperature of 1700 degrees.
  • 1 HR+ – U.L. Class 350. It can protect valuables for up to 1 hour with an outside temperature of 1700 degrees in addition to surviving a drop test from up to 30 feet in the air.
  • 2 HR – U.L. Class 350. It can protect valuables for up to 2 hours with an outside temperature of 1850 degrees.
  • 2 HR+ – U.L. Class 350. It can protect valuables for up to 2 hours with an outside temperature of 1850 degrees in addition to surviving a drop test from 30 feet in the air.

The U.L. stands for Underwriters’ Laboratories. It is a non-profit and non-bias organization that rates the safety and performance of consumer products. The safes that have been approved under the U.L. have a U.L. label on them that signifies that they have passed the security and fire-protection ratings of the agency. The U.L. has general ratings such as:

  • TL-15 – A combination locked safe that provides protection against the most common techniques of breaking into a safe with mechanical or electrical tools. The “15” stands for it can resist abuse for up to 15 minutes from tools such as hand tools, picking tools, electric tools and other devices that apply forced entry and pressure.
  • TL-30 – Is the same as above, but is able to withstand physical abuse for 30 minutes.
  • TL-30 x 6 – Can withstand the same physical attacks for 30 minutes from all sides of the safe.
  • TRTL-30 – A safe that can successfully withstand heavy abuse from tools such as drills, saws, pry bars and other impact devices for up to 30 minutes.

We make sure you’re not only protected against fire. Most of our safes we have available are constructed to protect against both fires and burglaries. During the summer we know that many people are planning their summer get away with their families or friends. Whether it’s visiting family from another country or relaxing in the Bahamas, your home will become vulnerable to burglary. It doesn’t take an expert or professional to get into someone’s home. More likely than not, almost every home does not have the necessary security or alarm system that will warn neighbors that an intruder has broken in. Usually burglars go for only one thing, money and jewelry.  If you have money, jewelry and other valuable items, keeping them in a high security safe is the best way to protect against theft.

If you need both the unique design that combines both security features of protection against theft and fires, then a burglary and fire safe is the perfect choice. Make sure you know what type of rating you want for your safe. The safes also come in different shapes and sizes to fit all your storage needs. They also come in different types of finishes to cater to your style and décor. You can choose from your basic combination lock or add more security by choosing an electronic lock. We want you to become worry-free this summer. We don’t want you to come back home only to find out your home been raided and all your valuables are gone. That’s the worse way to end your summer vacation.  Stay protected and secure, start saving for a great investment that can save you time and give you the peace of mind you need to carry out your day. There are plenty of other things to worry about; your home and your valuables shouldn’t be one of them.

Source: http://www.thesafesource.com/safe_ratings.htm

Why Fire Safes Are A Necessity For Every Home & Business

April 25th, 2011

With summer vastly approaching having a fire safe is an ideal solution to keep your valuables safe in case of a fire emergency.  If you live in a region where fires are a potential danger such as Southern California, then a fire safe is necessary.  Keep all your documents such as social security, birth certificates, house insurance, deeds, passports, auto insurance, receipts and other important information protected.  Not only can you keep your important documents safe, but also other valuable items such as jewelry, money or rare collectibles. With a fire safe you are able to retain those documents and items in case the unthinkable should ever happen. Fire safes are capable of withstanding extreme heat during a fire emergency proving they are indeed fire proof.

Some fire safes have been properly tested to ensure fire resistance and protection.  Mesa Safe’s MFS Series provides just that protection.  Their fire safes have a two-hour fire rating and tested under extreme temperatures of up to 1830 degrees Fahrenheit.  Immediately after, their safes are dropped from a height of 30 feet and even reheated for another 45 minutes. These safes also include a battery operated electronic lock protected by an internal spring loaded re-locking device.  The manager function allows you to add and remove users from the system.  The electronic lock also features a keypad lockout penalty if a potential burglar enters combinations incorrectly.  The safes also feature high strength adjustable and removable shelves plus steel dead bolts to prevent door removal if any of the hinges become removed during a forced theft attempt.  These safes have multiple features that ensure protection not only against fires, but also from burglary and provide excellent durability.

Fire safes also come in different sizes to fit your needs.  Depending on the amount of valuables or important documents you want protected, there are fire safes that provide enough storage space and shelving.  The adjustable shelves provide the convenience of utilizing every space to maximize storage use.   Fire safes also have an all steel construction providing strength and lifetime use.  An exterior key lock also allows you to lock the handle disabling user entry into the safe and a massive 1’’ diameter live locking bolts that make sure the door is tightly shut and secure.

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