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Actor Dwayne Johnson's Hollywood role as a first responder in his summer film may be fictional, but he is using the opportunity to partner with the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency and Ready.gov to help citizens prepare for earthquakes.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, the Rock is featured in a new video by FEMA that encourages people to "Drop, Cover and Hold On!" in the occurrence of an earthquake. The 30-second clip features scenes from "San Andreas," Johnson's new summer thriller about a magnitude 9 earthquake that occurs along the San Andreas fault in California. 



Real-life first responders can deal with trauma using these helpful tips.
In the video, Johnson tells viewers that while earthquakes in real life are different than what is seen in movies, people should still be prepared to protect themselves and their loved ones. 
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate's First Responders Group is offering online resources for emergency planners and first responders created from recent work with the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium.
Currently, earthquakes cannot be predicted, but Ready.gov reports that this is something that scientists are working to change to better protect the public from these natural disasters.