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trigger events  

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  • To understand what a “trigger event” is, one must first define it. A trigger event is “any event that sets a course of action in motion or an event that precipitates other events.” Using this definition, trigger events can relate to just about anything that has potential to harm a corporation, a community, or the public at large. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Trigger Events]

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