The subject of the research in this paper was a review and identification of types of cartographic documentation used in crisis management in Poland. The analysis focused mainly on assessing the usefulness of cartographic data for visualising the scale of natural phenomena such as floods, landslides, droughts, wind, and others. The most important map that serves as a reference base for various types of industry-related works, especially derivative geodetic works, is the cadastral map stored in the resources of the Land and Building Register. In this study, the authors concentrate on the possibilities of using cartographic data, with a particular emphasis on cadastral maps, for crisis management purposes. The aim of this paper is to review and provide an expert assessment of the usefulness of cartographic data in emergency situations. The research shows that cartographic data are crucial for each of the mentioned hazards, especially the resources of the Land and Building Register, which allow the visualisation of the spatial and temporal scale of these hazards. The success of the measures taken to reduce the occurrence of floods or landslides, for instance, depends first and foremost on fast and seamless access to reliable and up-to-date information on the terrain. The cadastre is one of the publicly accessible registers providing this data, without which crisis management could not be fully effective. The study was conducted through an online survey using an interactive sheet, dedicated to experts (services dealing with different types of hazards).