Operation IFAST – Internet Service Providers Fight Against Sex Trafficking
Broadband services that internet service providers offer are designed to provide connectivity. However, the internet also has become a place for recruiting victims of sex trafficking and facilitating their abuse.
There is an opportunity to make a difference.
In partnership with the Guardian Group, NTCA encourages providers to join Operation IFAST, a three-step program designed to raise awareness, support law enforcement and raise money to combat these crimes.
1. TRAIN YOUR TEAM
By training your team, you demonstrate leadership to your community. Training is especially valuable for those working in the field, so they are aware of the signs of sex-trafficking and can report suspicious behavior to law enforcement.
2. CONNECT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
The Guardian Group offers a variety of free resources for law enforcement to help them combat sex trafficking by reducing the man hours needed to identify, locate and rescue victims of human trafficking. Use your community connections to introduce law enforcement to these resources by hosting an information-sharing event with your local law enforcement.
3. RAISE FUNDS
Support the efforts of the Guardian Group by:
- Hosting an event for your community to learn more.
- Joining Team 1591 as a company.
- Starting a corporate matching program and inviting your employees to increase the impact.
Become involved and make a difference like these participating companies:
CLTel | Iowa |
Danville Telecom | Iowa |
Dunkerton Communications | Iowa |
East Buchana Telephone Cooperative | Iowa |
F&B Communications | Iowa |
Farmers Mutual Telephone Communication | Iowa |
LaMotte & Andrew Telephone Company | Iowa |
Lightstream | Indiana |
Minburn Communications | Iowa |
Mosaic Technologies | Wisconsin |
MTC Technologies | Iowa |
Polar Tel | North Dakota |
Rainbow Communications | Kansas |
Skyline Sky Best | North Carolina |
Spencer Municipal Utilities | Iowa |
Woodstock Communications | Minnesota |
YK Communications | Texas |
Ready to learn more and get involved?
Operation IFAST has a variety of resources available to you to get started.