‘Mama Yani’ stands tall among the firemen

Walking tall: Sayani inspecting a guard-of-honour at the Fire and Rescue Department in Ipoh. — Bernama

IPOH: Despite going through a rough patch as many did not have much confidence in her ability to helm the Kedah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in 2019, Sayani Saidon remains undeterred from excelling in her firefighting career.

As the first woman in Malaysia to hold the position of state fire chief, the 52-year-old “Mama Yani”, as she is affectionately known by fellow firefighters, now leads the Perak JBPM, again making her the first woman to assume the post in Perak.