Reciprocal firefighting arrangements for fire safety

19. The Director may, with the previous sanction of the Government, enter into arrangements with any person or organization who employs and maintains personnel or equipment or both, for firefighting purposes, to secure, on such terms as to payment or otherwise as may be provided by or under the arrangements, with that person or organization for assistance for the purpose of dealing with fire or rescue or disaster or any emergency service occurring in any area in which this Act is in force.