What should I put in a fire safe?

[bbernardini]

My wife claims there's webpages that tell you such things, but I can't find them. She suggests our marriage certificate, passports and house papers. Anybody else have any suggestions?

[flamingyouth]

1. Any stock certificates, deeds to anything

I've also heard that it's not a bad idea to put an old driver's license in there so it will be easy to replace it.

[dogman]

2. Matches or lighters.

After the firemen are through everything will be soaked.

[7th_Sephiroth]

3. your giant robot plans

and a spare canister of minigun ammo

[bratcatinok]

4. Birth certificates, social security card,

cash on hand, inventory of household items along with pictures, any original document that you would need to prove identity and/or ownership

[Wickerman]

5. Fire, of course, contain the fire, save the house

Or, perhaps anything you value. Video tape of the kid's first birthday party, irreplaceable photos, legal documents, your doctorate of divinity by mail diploma, - again, anything small that you value and that can't be replaced.

[medeak]

6. embarrasing photos

we have so much stuff in there it's impossible to find anything at all. (no photos heh heh)