Medical & Protective Risk Management

Medicine and security,
planned as one capability.

In complex environments, medical and security risk are inseparable. We assess, plan, staff, and respond to both, with one team and one standard.

Worldwide  ·  Discreet  ·  Dependable

We reduce uncertainty, strengthen readiness, and enable confident action.

FOXPEDITION is an international advisory firm for medical support, protection, and operational safety in complex environments. Founded in 2022 on more than a decade of frontline experience, we work with organizations, projects, and private clients operating in regions where conditions are demanding and the margin for error is small.

Most providers treat medicine and security as separate purchases, handled by separate teams that rarely plan together. We were built around the opposite premise: the same incident often needs both, and the plan only holds when both were written by the same hand.

We do not promise to remove all risk. We reduce it, structure it, and make it manageable through careful preparation and dependable execution.

Legend · How we operate
Discretion
We operate without drawing unnecessary attention. Client relationships, plans, and operations remain strictly confidential at every stage.
Professionalism
We plan thoroughly, communicate clearly, and deliver with precision. Honest advice and reliable execution, always over inflated promises.
Sound Judgment
We identify risks early and translate them into clear, practical decisions that are realistic, proportionate, and suited to the environment.

What We Do

Six core capabilities, delivered individually or as one integrated program, depending on what the operation requires. Every capability carries both lines; the bar shows the lead.

Medical Support & Staffing

Offshore and remote site medics, event medical cover, telemedicine, and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) planning for operations far from definitive care.

Protective Services

Close protection and executive protection, residential security, secure travel, and event security for principals and their families, at a low profile.

Risk & Threat Assessment

Country and area risk analysis, site security surveys, threat assessments, compliance audits, and security program design.

Crisis & Emergency Management

Crisis and contingency planning, incident response, evacuation planning, and business continuity for operations under pressure.

Travel Risk & Duty of Care

Travel risk management, journey planning, and duty of care frameworks that keep personnel abroad informed, prepared, and supported.

Training & Capacity Building

Hostile environment awareness training (HEAT), medical and first responder training, exercises, and capability development for client teams.

Who We Work With

Our capabilities are adapted to the realities of each sector, from corporate headquarters to offshore platforms and remote field sites.

Field Proven

From corporate headquarters to offshore platforms, our support holds where the environment demands more.

Plate 01 · Maritime operations

Qualified, Licensed, Verifiable

Trust in this field is earned through verifiable standards, not claims. Our leadership holds and maintains the following qualifications. Documentation is available to clients on request.

Medical
  • ALS Paramedic, Germany & Switzerland
  • ACLS · PHTLS · ITLS · AMLS · PALS · TECC
  • EMS incident command & medical planning
  • Tactical, expedition & wilderness medicine
  • CBRNE & HEMS trained
  • Member, College of Remote and Offshore Medicine
Protection
  • One decade of German police service
  • German close protection licence
  • Hostile environment close protection
  • Counter & anti surveillance operators
  • NEBOSH International General Certificate
  • Member, ASIS International
Academic
  • Executive MBA, General Management
  • MBA, Security & Disaster Management
  • Doctoral candidate, remote & offshore medicine
  • Doctoral candidate, counter terrorism
  • University lecturer, hazard management
  • Professional diploma, crowd & event safety

Recent Work, In Brief

Client confidentiality governs everything we publish. The following engagements are anonymized and shared with permission where required.

ENV · PROTECTIVE

Close Protection, Worldwide

Protective coverage for members of a Gulf royal family across multiple continents. Advance work, secure movement, and low profile protection sustained over an extended engagement.

ENV · LARGE EVENT

International Film Festival, Gulf Region

Security and crowd management leadership for a major international film festival. Commanded 300+ security personnel and protected guests, VIPs and VVIPs across venues, arrivals, and red carpet operations.

ENV · OFFSHORE

Offshore Wind Project, North Sea

Medical and rescue concept for an offshore wind energy project, planned, staffed, and operated end to end, including the complete MEDEVAC chain in coordination with coastal services.

A Clear Path from First Contact to Delivery

01

Confidential Consultation

You describe the operation, the environment, and your concerns. We listen, ask the questions that matter, and tell you honestly whether and how we can help.

02

Assessment & Proposal

We assess the risk picture and propose a scope that is proportionate to it: no inflated packages, no measures the situation does not call for.

03

Delivery & Support

We deliver with our core team and vetted specialists, keep you informed throughout, and remain available as the operation evolves.

Leadership

Maximilian Faust
Co-Founder & CEO

Maximilian Faust

Maximilian Faust leads FOXPEDITION's medical, protective, and operational planning. He brings more than a decade of experience in complex operational settings, combining field expertise with strategic thinking to turn uncertainty into clear, executable plans.

  • EMBA & MBA, Security & Disaster Management
  • Doctoral candidate, Remote and Offshore Medicine
  • Background in emergency medicine
  • Operational since 2011
Inga Faust
Co-Founder & COO

Inga Faust

Inga Faust leads operations, risk planning, and training. With a background in law enforcement and more than a decade in security and protective planning, she ensures that every concept is practical, proportionate, and relevant to the client's environment.

  • EMBA & MBA, Security & Disaster Management
  • Doctoral candidate, Counter-Terrorism
  • Background in law enforcement
  • Operational since 2012

Global Expert Network

FOXPEDITION draws on an international network of specialists engaged on a project basis, including physicians, paramedics, security and protection professionals, aviation and safety experts, and auditors. We do not work from a database of strangers: we engage people we have worked beside in the field and would deploy alongside again. This structure provides local knowledge, regulatory awareness, and cultural and linguistic competence, enabling a rapid and reliable response worldwide.

Medics on Tour

FOXPEDITION runs Medics on Tour, an emergency medicine program based in Johannesburg, together with MediResponse, a licensed Advanced Life Support service. It places medics in live ambulance and emergency department settings, reflecting the frontline experience our work is built on.

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Get in Touch

Every engagement begins with a confidential conversation. For enquiries, referrals, or to discuss a requirement, reach us directly.

enquiries@foxpedition.com
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