Preface

When preparing an earthquake emergency kit for the home, the common practice is to search online for a “general checklist” and buy items accordingly. However, these lists often fail to scale based on the number of people, do not distinguish between medication for the elderly or specific needs for infants, and rarely incorporate expiration dates and semi-annual checks into actionable tables. Organizing tables manually is time-consuming and prone to overlooking details such as high-rise living, pets, or budget-friendly phased purchasing.

Below is an introduction to the SkillHub community skill “Earthquake Emergency Kit Configuration” (@user_70c2f807/earthquake-emergency-kit, v1.0.0). It embeds family information gathering, checklist generation, expiration date management, and storage suggestions into a standard SKILL.md. This allows Agents that support Skills, such as Cursor or Claude Code, to output results step-by-step, eliminating the need to write prompts from scratch every time.

What is this

“Earthquake Emergency Kit Configuration” is a community Skill designed for life-service scenarios. It is published by user_70c2f807 and sourced from the community. The page metadata indicates requires_api_key=false, meaning no additional API key is needed after installation.

Skill Positioning: Based on family size, member characteristics, and living environment, it generates an earthquake emergency kit configuration list (food, water, medical supplies, communications, tools, etc.) and provides expiration management schemes and ideas for regular replacement reminders. The official description also clearly states scenarios where it is not applicable: professional post-disaster response planning, building seismic assessments, and post-earthquake search and rescue should be directed to professional organizations. This Skill focuses solely on material preparation.

Core Functions

The following capabilities are derived from the “Capabilities” and “Execution Steps” sections of the SKILL.md within the skill package:

  1. Generates a customized emergency kit list based on family size and member composition.
  2. Layers supplies by survival priority: Water → Food → Medical → Tools → Communication.
  3. Generates an expiration tracking table along with a timeline for regular checks and replacements.
  4. Supplements specialized supplies for infants, the elderly, chronic disease patients, and pets.
  5. Recommends emergency kit containers and storage locations; can provide purchasing channels and budget estimates.

The execution process is divided into four steps: Collect family information → Generate list based on 72-hour self-rescue standards → Output management plan → Provide storage and quick-access suggestions. Output requirements include: items with shelf lives must be marked with validity periods and replacement reminders; quantities must follow 72-hour per capita standards with stated justifications; special needs groups must be listed separately; and budgets must be transparent and support phased purchasing.

The skill also defines handling methods for common exceptions (dietary restrictions, limited budgets, extremely small spaces, pets, non-earthquake zones, etc.) and a clear table of non-applicable scenarios (earthquake prediction, building reinforcement, large-scale evacuation planning, etc.).

Installation and Activation

First, confirm that skillhub is installed on your local machine (see the SkillHub Installation Documentation for installation methods). When installing the skill, you must use --dir to point to the current Agent’s skills directory; otherwise, it may default to ./skills/ and not be recognized.

skillhub install earthquake-emergency-kit --namespace user_70c2f807 --dir ~/.cursor/skills/

In Cursor, the common path is ~/.cursor/skills/; Codex CLI can use ~/.codex/skills/ or .agents/skills/ within the project. Claude Code commonly uses ~/.claude/skills/. Simply replace --dir according to the client you are actually using.

Method 2: Let the Agent install via official prompt

The installation prompt provided on the SkillHub skill page is:

Please install `@user_70c2f807/earthquake-emergency-kit` based on https://skillhub.cn/install/skillhub.md.

Send the above content to an Agent that already possesses Skill installation capabilities, and let it complete the installation and directory configuration according to the documentation.

After installation is complete, describe your family situation or ask questions about the emergency kit in your conversation. The Agent will answer according to the steps and output format of this Skill when a match is found.

Typical Usage

The conversation examples in the skill’s “Quick Start” can be directly replicated to verify if the Skill is working:

Example 1: A family of four

User: My family has 4 people, and we want to prepare an earthquake emergency kit.
Assistant: According to the skill agreement, it should generate a 72-hour self-rescue list arranged by survival priority.

Example 2: Food and Shelf Life

User: What are the options for emergency food? How should shelf life be managed?
Assistant: Recommends emergency foods suitable for long-term storage and provides a shelf life management calendar or table.

Example 3: Infants

User: What special preparations are needed for a 1-year-old baby?
Assistant: Adds specialized items such as formula, diapers, and comfort items to the general checklist.

Example 4: High-rise Residents

User: Living on a high floor (20th floor), is there any difference for the emergency kit?
Assistant: Explains points regarding water volume, markers (such as whistles, fluorescent signs), etc., based on the floor level; the skill description also mentions that high-rise residents should not rely on certain escape methods, so the list needs to be adjusted according to the document principles.

The complete output structure can be found in the “Output Format” chapter within the skill, containing modules such as family information summary, categorized supplies table, total budget range, shelf life management table, and storage suggestions. The reference prices and shelf lives in the table are example values within the skill; actual purchases must be based on product labeling.

Applicable Scenarios and Notes

Who it is for

  • Users who need to create a first-time or updated earthquake emergency kit list for their families.
  • Scenarios where users want the Agent to stably output tabular lists, shelf life reminders, and storage suggestions rather than writing long prompts manually every time.

Limitations and Pitfalls (Emphasized in the original skill text)

  • The configuration provides general advice and must be adjusted based on local earthquake risks and climate.
  • Food and drug shelf lives are for general reference only; defer to physical labels. Emergency stockpiles of prescription drugs must be consulted with a doctor.
  • It does not provide earthquake prediction or building seismic assessments.
  • Configuration once does not mean you are set for good: the skill’s “Best Practices” suggest checking every 6 months, using calendar reminders, and replenishing supplies after consuming soon-to-expire food normally.

Platform Information (As of data retrieval)

  • SkillHub Rating: 100000; Download count on the page statistics: 806 (this may differ from numbers in some summaries due to different statistical times).
  • Official Page: https://www.skillhub.cn/skills/user_70c2f807/earthquake-emergency-kit
  • API Coordinate Page: https://api.skillhub.cn/user_70c2f807/earthquake-emergency-kit

Conclusion

“Earthquake Emergency Kit Configuration” breaks down 72-hour family material preparation into repeatable execution steps and output templates, making it suitable for handing over to an Agent to create customized lists and shelf life management plans. If you are already using SkillHub to manage Skills, you can install @user_70c2f807/earthquake-emergency-kit via CLI or the official installation prompt, and then start by stating your family size, floor level, and special needs in your conversation. For details and installation access: https://www.skillhub.cn/skills/user_70c2f807/earthquake-emergency-kit