Abstract: An expansion type life-saving raft, in which the life saving raft is folded with the awning thereof being placed inside when it is housed in a container, after which fitting members are fixedly provided at opposite positions on the outer peripheral part of the annular gas chamber which is folded in mutual confrontation, and subsequently providing a fastening mechanism, which is capable of being ruptured, etc. by force of expansion of the annular gas chamber, between the fitting members, thereby making it possible to expand the raft with the awning thereof being positioned upward without failure so as to enable individuals to promptly be evacuated into the life-saving raft.