Fire suppression systems being replaced Published Sept. 9, 2013 By Jenny Gordon Robins Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The 78th Civil Engineer Group along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been working diligently on projects across Robins to update building fire suppression or sprinkler systems. Ongoing work to be aware of includes construction around Peacekeeper and Warner Robins Street, to include Defense Logistics Agency warehouses in Bldgs. 393, 395 and 396. The work involves the replacement of the existing fire suppression systems with new dry pipe sprinkler systems and construction of new sprinkler riser rooms - the area where fire sprinkler systems are located, according to Stefanie Dawson, Design Flight chief with the 78th CEG. There will be demolition of old pump houses, and construction of new pump houses, she added. The work also includes replacement of the underground water supply piping for the fire suppression system. Other facilities where the Corps is replacing existing fire systems include Bldgs. 340, 351, 368, 376, 380, 385, 641 and 660. In addition, there will be selective demolition of the some of the building's existing sprinkler systems for both wet and dry pipes, added Dawson. On another note, funding totaling more than $2 million has been received to update, repair and replace fire alarm systems inside 20 buildings during the next calendar year.