The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will never ask you to provide credit card numbers or other personal information by phone, text, email, or mail. LARA has identified fraudulent communications impersonating department staff. These scams may include requests for payment or personal information. Please do not respond to these messages and report any suspicious activity to LARA‑Safety@michigan.gov. (This email is for fraud purposes only; messages unrelated to LARA‑related fraud will not receive a response.)
NERIS
NERIS Information for Fire Departments in Michigan
- October 1, 2025 / Begin gathering your department data
- October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST / Michigan/FSRI Webinar #1
- October 13, 2025 / Complete NERIS Onboarding form
- October 15, 2025 / NERIS Onboarding OPENS for Michigan
- October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST / Michigan/FSRI Webinar #2
- December 31, 2025 / Last day to report via NFIRS
- January 1, 2026 / All reports must be submitted to NERIS
- January 31, 2026 / NFIRS Sunsets