I saw something yesterday and i can't shake it... (Page 2)

Excellent point!  When I was a child I watched a man ski into a tree and die.  I still have visions of it, particularly when I am tree skiing (even though the person died while skiing on a groomed run, caught an edge and went into the trees).  I'm thankful that I have very patient friends who understand that when we go tree skiing I will be slower and prefer to follow their line so I don't have to focus as much on picking a line.  I'm sure that if I'd dealt with what I saw as a child it wouldn't affect me as much 25 years later.  

Kudos to you for your fast thinking.  

Nice work!

 You'll get over it.  You won't ever forget it, but you'll get past it.

Everyone who is around people who do what we do should learn CPR.....you could save a life.  It can't always work, and the truth is, it doesn't more times than it does....but when it does, it's amazing.

You did the right thing in starting the respond, and to help clearing the area to make sure the helpers are safe and have enough space to work on the victim.  Scene safety is the most important in first responding.  You don't want the responders to accidentally hurt themselves while helping and there you have a 2nd victim. 

I am a bit concern regarding the following comment:

This is no joke.  Why would he still be racing with a recent history like that?  Did he get a check up after last week's occurance? Would a doctor think it's ok to race a week after a heart condition occured? 

^ I had the same thought after reading the MGTRI post.

Jerry (OP) - Wow, unbelievable, but so glad you were there and took immedaite action.  Lucky guy to have all the right people and gear still in the area to give aid.  I just got CPR and defib certified last year, and your story is another reason I will keep getting recertified as needed. 

Remember to take care of yourself too!

Everybody, please do. The class takes a couple of hours.  It could save somebody's life.  I re-certified mine, when I had somebody collapse at one of the races I RDd.  He didn't make it.  I have the whole scene still in my mind.