I must admit I first read that request for fuel as the Children's Air Ambulance setting itself up to operate but a source tells me it is a little more basic.
It appears that the whole operation [The Air Ambulance Service] based at Coventry cannot get fuel most of the night as Coventry Airport closes Midnight to 0700 so they are probably trying to source fuel for night transfers etc. that might be cheaper than other commercial sources.
I am sure they might be a little surprised to let down at a police unit to find that everyone has gone home ..... except at selected venues [bit of a hike from Coventry to Manchester or Lippitts Hill I guess - even if they can find a man with the pump keys].