In the News

Poseidon® was invented by two Naperville firefighters, and the local and Chicago press has followed the story.

Naper Today · Oct 7, 2026

Naperville firefighters’ EV nozzle reaches departments worldwide

A look at how Danny Puknaitis and Mike Jost built Poseidon, and how far it has traveled since.

NCTV17 · Oct 6, 2026

Naperville North’s Danny Puknaitis goes from the gridiron to the firehouse

NCTV17’s “Where Are They Now” profile, including Poseidon demonstrations for fire departments and U.S. military branches.

NCTV17 · Nov 14, 2025

Naperville innovators turn inspiration into invention

Danny joins NCTV17’s “The Morning Show” to talk about where the idea for Poseidon came from.

ABC7 Chicago · Aug 6, 2025

Naperville firefighter Danny Puknaitis helps invent new tool to battle electric vehicle fires

ABC7’s Rob Hughes gets a live demonstration of Poseidon in Kane County.

NCTV17 · Apr 14, 2025

Naperville firefighters invent nozzle to battle EV fires

The original story: from a 100 lb prototype to a production aluminum nozzle, with decon and gas-vehicle uses.