Problem:
Rewrite. Cooperative federalism is a concept of centralized government requiring the federal, local and state government to join forces in times of need. The arms of the government act independently when formulating policies; however, the rise of cooperative federalism ensures cooperation when handling national disasters. The responsibility of handling natural disasters rests on local and state governments. The connection between FEMA and GOHSEP in handling disasters comes about because FEMA funds disaster management activities while GOSHEP acts on local jurisdiction in managing funds received from FEMA.