...and should be payed a cash allowance on arrival to spend how, when and where we choose.
Makes perfect sense for FD crew.
Sadly many CC see it differently, and will spend as little as possible, to save the extra dough.
Therefore, there should be a separate sceme for the two...more for the FD folks with no restrictions, and less for the CC, so they are at least properly fed, and don't fall asleep at gear up.