Base Background
Location
2823, West Main Street, Rapid City, South Dakota, 57702, United States
Years of Operation
Early 1900’s-Present
Camp Rapid is an installation of the South Dakota Army National Guard. The base originally started as a SDARNG summer encampment in the early 20th century, but it became a permanent installation in the 90’s. West Camp Rapid includes a variety of training facilities, such as obstacle courses.
Known Toxins
The following chart outlines the toxins associated with this military location and the potential effects of exposure.*
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer, Renal (kidney) cancer, Prostate cancer |
If you were stationed at West Camp Rapid and later experienced adverse health effects, you may be eligible for compensation.
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.
