In 1995, the Duquesne City Volunteer Fire Department was formed with thirty charter members.  Prior to 1995, the city was one of the last municipalities in western Pennsylvania to have a full-time paid fire department.  The Fire Chief is the only remaining paid fire fighter in the city.

The fire station is located at 12 South Second Street on the ground floor of City Hall in the same location as the former paid fire department.  The volunteer fire department sponsors educational programs aimed at fire prevention and fire emergency procedures.  Fire calls are dispatched through the City of McKeesport Police Dispatch Center.