The Florida Division of Emergency Management is an active and enthusiastic supporter of Amateur Radio Emergency Communications and operates a comprehensive multi-mode amateur radio station at the Florida Emergency Operations Center and State Warning Point in Tallahassee. Each of the several mobile Emergency Operations Center used by the Division are also equipped with amateur stations.

KA4EOC, the club station of the Emergency Operations Center participates in ARES, RACES and SKYWARN and is a net control station for the Northern Florida Amateur Radio Emergency Services Net.

The station is operated by amateur operators that are employees of the Division. Usually operating the station are John, WD4FFX, Kimo, K4IMO, Bill, KI4HGK and Bonnie, W4FFX, all employees of the Division who work in or close to the Division of Emergency Management. In addition, there are almost a dozen other State employees with emergency responsibilities who are amateur operators and can operate from the EOC.

KA4EOC monitors APRS, SEDAN and Echolink full time and during times of emergency or during drills, exercises or training programs, can operate on VHF-UHF FM and HF SSB, CW, Amtor/Pactor and PSK-31. SSTV and ATV is also available at the station, as is access to most AMSATs. Some operators are also experienced and capable MARS operators and include members of all 3 MARS organizations.