Go HAM for SAM

On the night of September 19th, Cetronia Paramedic Sam Yerkes finally returned to the station after being on one of the many ambulances that quickly responded into the Lehigh Valley Mall active shooter incident. Sam put on his protective equipment, got onto his motorcycle and headed for home after an extremely challenging day. After traveling less than a mile away from the station, he was struck by a vehicle and thrown 25-30 feet from his bike. Sam was quickly transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest by his fellow co-workers. Sam suffered 2 fractures in his right femur on either end of the bone and a crushed patella amongst other, smaller injuries. Sam has and will continue to undergo multiples surgeries to repair his injuries and will endure months of rehabilitation. Sam is in good spirits and despite everything that has happened this weekend for him, he still has a smile on his face. For those who know Sam know there is not a single bad thing to say about him. His compassion for his patients, his coworkers and the job speaks for itself. Sam has dedicated himself to helping people every single day and now it’s time that we help him.