One in Three Americans Would Save Smartphone Before Pets in a Fire
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iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Pets are cherished members of many American families, but apparently not as cherished as smartphones in some households.
When researchers asked 2,673 American adults what they would save first if their house was on fire — aside from family members or other people — 31 percent gave their smartphones a higher priority than family pets and cash.
Of those people who would save their smartphone first above all else, 65 percent said they would do so because there was “too much on their phone to lose.”
Another 12 percent admitted they would go for their smartphone first because it would be the closest thing at hand. The participants were able to choose from a list of possible answers.
The study was conducted by vouchercloud.net.
Here are the top 10 items people would save in a fire:
- Smartphone – 31 percent
- Pet(s) – 18 percent
- Cash – 13 percent
- Jewelry – 11 percent
- Tablet device -10 percent
- Wallet/purse/handbag – 5 percent
- Photos – 4 percent
- Laptop – 3 percent
- Desktop computer – 3 percent
- Keepsakes – 1 percent
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