ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — About 45% of Orange County Fire Rescue remains unvaccinated and will likely be disciplined Thursday.

County Mayor Jerry Demings said they won’t be fired when the deadline hits but instead be given a written reprimand.

READ: Firefighters refusing COVID-19 shots express worry about keeping their jobs

But some firefighters plan to take him to court.

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At the county commission meeting Tuesday, several firefighters hoped to gain commissioners’ support against the mandate.

Commissioner Nicole Wilson pointed out that those firefighters have to respond to homes where children who are not old enough to get the shot yet may be having an emergency, and that no parent should have to ask dispatchers if the first responders who are vaccinated.

READ: Firefighters protest against Orange County vaccine mandate

On Monday, Demings received a letter stating the county issued the vaccine requirement without legal authority, and that the requirement directly infringes upon firefighters’ constitutional rights in the state of Florida.

The union representing firefighters who are refusing to get vaccinated is not supporting the litigation.

READ: Orange County firefighters push back on vaccine requirements

VIDEO: Firefighters refusing COVID-19 shots express worry about keeping their jobs Now, the mayor says any county employee who refuses the shot will be given a written reprimand.

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