Security
Three layers, none of which rely on the other two.
Physical fortification, electronic countermeasures, and human security personnel. In physical security terms the facility is matched only by central banks.
Private, by appointment. No account relationship required to visit.
40+
Years in operation since 1983
Zero
Security incidents on record
9R
Highest UL vault rating available
250+
MPH — Category 5 hurricane rated
Physical security
- 9R vault rating — the highest Underwriters Laboratories rating available, and the Federal Reserve standard.
- Two 14,000-pound John Tann steel vault doors, imported from England, forming a waterproof and airtight seal.
- Commercial-grade steel plate interior walls encased in reinforced concrete.
- Rated to withstand Category 5+ sustained winds above 250 mph.
- Modelled on Bank Hauser in Basel, Switzerland.
Electronic security
- 24/7 CCTV covering every angle, monitored off site.
- Motion detection across the full perimeter and interior.
- Man-trap entry: an electronically interlocking double-door airlock where only one door opens at a time, controlling access one person at a time.
- Bullet-resistant glass throughout the facility.
Personnel security
- Armed security personnel on site.
- Building monitored 24/7/365, regardless of client access hours.
- All staff background checked and held to discretion protocols.
- No staff member can open a client box unilaterally.
Context
What that means in a storm
Most residential safes are rated for one hour at 350°F and offer no meaningful flood or hurricane protection at all. The vault here has come through every major hurricane season since 1983without an asset lost. More on hurricane and flood protection →
Walk through the man-trap yourself.
Tours are private and by appointment. You will see the vault door, the man-trap entry, and the box sizes in person. No account relationship is required to visit.