In charge of Draeger's Southern Safety Centre

Peter Silk, formerly a technical advisor to Firebuy and assistant divisional officer with the London Fire Brigade (LFB), has joined Draeger Safety as manager of its new Southern Safety Centre. He joins a team of industrial experts focused on delivering high quality solutions to customer problems.

He comments: "I am pleased to be given the opportunity to be part of the Draeger team and to contribute to the company's continuing success. I see this as a fantastic opportunity for me to use the skills and knowledge that I have gained in my previous roles to develop and grow the Southern Safety Centre." Based in Redhill, his first task is to establish the premises and services that will operate from the Centre. Aimed at all areas of industry across the South of England, these will include training, maintenance, servicing and sale and rental of Draeger respiratory protection, personal escape and gas detection equipment.

He will also represent Draeger in various regulatory bodies.