Germans can buy firewood that they cut themselves in a public forest, as a Selbstwerber, a self-harvester. Bavaria’s official service portal lists what is usually needed for a permit. The applicant needs proof of private liability insurance and proof of a chainsaw course recognized by the agricultural trade association, the Berufsgenossenschaft. The applicant also needs certified protective gear: a helmet with ear and face protection, gloves, a signal jacket, cut-protection trousers and cut-protection boots. In Saxony’s state forest, anyone working with a chainsaw must provide proof of competence. The state forest company’s sales terms add that firewood may not be cut by a person working alone.