EvacuationCould you get every resident down the stairs tonight?
For most RCFEs the honest answer is no. The Evac & Power Readiness System closes that gap under one vendor — evacuation, power, supplies, training, drills, and the documentation a surveyor asks for.
What's your facility's Readiness Score?
Answer eight quick questions. We score your evacuation, power, supplies, training, and documentation the way a surveyor would — then price exactly what it takes to close the gaps.
One vendor. The whole readiness stack.
You can't be compliant without a system, and you can't sustain a system without training and drills. So we own it — you execute with a clear playbook and our support.
Every piece of hardware, one deployment.
The RCFE Readiness Self-Assessment.
The same worksheet we walk in the audit — evacuation coverage, transfer method, power & 72-hour supply, training, and drill documentation. Score your facility by hand and see exactly what a surveyor will ask about.
The backup-power clock is running.
California's SB 435 requires RCFEs licensed for 16+ residents to sustain 72 hours of backup power during any outage — for-profit facilities by Jan 1, 2030, nonprofits by 2032 (the law takes effect 2027). We break down exactly what it requires, who's covered, and how it stacks with Title 22 and the 72-hour rule.
Read the full SB 435 breakdown →Title 22 · SB 435 · HSC §1569.695, answered.
What does California Title 22 require for RCFE evacuation?
Title 22 requires a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly to be able to evacuate every resident — including non-ambulatory residents — and to document staff training and drills. When elevators are unavailable, that means a safe way to move residents down stairwells. Outpost's Evac & Power Readiness System supplies the equipment, training, and inspector-ready documentation to meet it.
What is California SB 435 and when does it take effect?
SB 435 is California's backup-power requirement for residential care facilities with 16 or more residents. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, and facilities must be able to maintain at least 72 hours of alternative power for critical needs during an outage — for-profit operators by January 1, 2030, and nonprofits by January 1, 2032. The E&PRS includes NUE SunCase backup power sized to the facility to meet it well ahead of the deadline.
Does an RCFE need evacuation chairs?
If a facility has stairs and residents who cannot self-evacuate, it needs a way to move them down the stairwell when elevators are out. HALO evacuation chairs let a single caregiver bring a non-ambulatory resident down the stairs in a controlled descent in under a minute — the documented, defensible answer a Title 22 surveyor looks for.
What is the 72-hour self-reliance requirement (HSC §1569.695)?
California Health & Safety Code §1569.695 requires RCFEs to maintain 72 hours of food, water, and emergency supplies for every resident and staffer on site. Outpost's Essentials+ Go-Bags and 72-hour supply kits meet the requirement and are refreshed on the Compliance Guard cycle so they're never expired at inspection.
How do you evacuate a non-ambulatory resident from an upper floor?
A HALO evacuation chair rolls the resident to the stairwell; its track glides them down each step in a controlled descent that one caregiver can perform — no lifting, no backboard, no four-person carry. For bed-to-chair and floor transfers, ProMove slings move residents safely without staff injury.
What is the Evac & Power Readiness System (E&PRS)?
The E&PRS is Outpost Preparedness' turnkey readiness system for California RCFEs, delivered under one vendor: HALO evacuation chairs, ProMove transfer slings, NUE backup power, 72-hour supplies, on-site staff training, drills, and inspector-ready documentation (LIC 610E/999). It aligns a facility to Title 22, HSC §1569.695, SB 435, and AB 3098.
Your quote comes with a free on-site audit.
Every facility that runs the Readiness Score gets a personal review — no bots, no self-booking. Drew looks at your numbers and reaches out to schedule the audit around your operation.
- You get your score + quote — instantly, hardware or full system.
- Drew reviews your facility — personally, same day.
- We reach out to schedule your free audit — on your calendar.