This document describes research on using mobile relays to improve connectivity for first responders. It discusses:
1) The need for reliable communication networks for first responders during incidents, as their radio systems often lose connectivity.
2) Using droppable wireless relays to extend the range of communication networks and improve connectivity between first responders and base stations.
3) Methods for optimally placing relays, including constrained placement using integer programming to minimize the number of relays needed, and unconstrained placement using a stitch-and-prune algorithm.