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Magpas

, seen in 2016 with dual 'magpas' and 'Helimedix' logos, (since retired) Magpas Air Ambulance is a registered charity that operates a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) in the East of England. Founded in 1971, the charity operates a helicopter and four rapid response vehicles from its base in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. , their staff consists of 80 employees and 100 volunteers . They are dispatched by both the East of England Ambulance Service and the East Midlands Ambulance Service.

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, seen in 2016 with dual 'magpas' and 'Helimedix' logos, (since retired) Magpas Air Ambulance is a registered charity that operates a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) in the East of England. Founded in 1971, the charity operates a helicopter and four rapid response vehicles from its base in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. , their staff consists of 80 employees and 100 volunteers . They are dispatched by both the East of England Ambulance Service and the East Midlands Ambulance Service.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1971 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. employees: 80 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1971". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the employees is "80 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371260554

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