| Taking precautions to protect our loved ones and our | | | | home security safe you have the double layer of |
| valuables is important and not complex. There are | | | | protection that will keep your valuables safe. Again, |
| three key components to a basic security plan; | | | | home safes are your last line of defense. |
| insurance, a security system and a home security | | | | A home security safe is the third and final component |
| safe. These three components offer layers of | | | | of your basic family security plan. Home security safes |
| protection from the top down with home safes being | | | | come in many types and sizes. Be sure to look at |
| your last line of defense. Once these three elements | | | | home safes that provide both burglar and fire |
| are properly in place you can be confident that you | | | | resistance. Many of the big box or discount stores |
| have done what is necessary to protect your loved | | | | have home security safes but be wary of what you |
| ones and valuables. | | | | are actually getting. Often these home safes offer |
| The critical types of insurance are health insurance, | | | | some fire protection but are not designed for burglar |
| home owners insurance and life insurance. With | | | | protection, though that may not be evident from the |
| these three forms of insurance you and your family | | | | description on the box. Fire resistance is just that, |
| will be protected from heavy financial problems that | | | | resistance. There is no such thing as a fireproof safe. |
| could come from major medical issues, damage or | | | | Fireproof safes is a misnomer. Instead of a fire proof |
| loss to your property or untimely death of a major | | | | safe there is a fire resistant safe. To be sure you |
| income earner. Be sure to keep your insurance | | | | know you are getting the protection that you need, |
| documents inside your fire resistant home security | | | | look for a sticker on the safe that indicates that the |
| safe so that they are protected in case of a fire. | | | | fire resistance has been verified by an independent |
| Home safes add value along the way. | | | | third party, not just tested by the factory that made |
| A security system is the second critical component to | | | | the safe. The other sticker to look for is a U.L. sticker |
| protecting your family and valuables. Even the sticker | | | | indicating that the home security safe has passed the |
| placed in the window near your front door is a | | | | test for Residential Security Container (RSC). United |
| deterrent to a prospective burglar. Burglary is a crime | | | | Laboratories is the only independent organization that |
| of opportunity and these criminals will pick a target that | | | | tests home safes for burglar resistance. |
| looks like it will offer easy success. Knowledge of | | | | Insurance, security system and a home security |
| the presence of a home security system will often be | | | | safeare the three basic components of protection you |
| enough to send the thief in search of an easier | | | | need for yourself and your family. Get yourself set |
| target. Once you have your security system installed | | | | with these three components and you can rest easy |
| USE IT! If the criminal does enter your home your | | | | at night knowing you have done what you can to |
| security company will be notified and their time will be | | | | protect your family and your valuables. |
| short. If in addition to the security system you have a | | | | |